<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417540/pxetlkxrxlckllbhqpfb.jpg"><figcaption>EXPO CHICAGO 2023, Photo by Justin Barbin. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>On this first day of February we can feel spring drawing closer. It's fitting that today the exhibitor list for the 11th edition of EXPO CHICAGO was announced 10 weeks before the fair returns to the city April 11–14, 2024.&nbsp;In 2023 Frieze acquired the fair, founded by Tony Karman. This spring's exhibition will be the first edition since the acquisition by a global fair company, but EXPO will continue to be directed by Karman, President and Director. The international art fair landscape is ever-changing, but like always we are looking forward to EXPO's return this spring. Visitors will once again flock to Navy Pier to what's new in the art world, and when they leave the fair floor they are invited to explore the city's own cultural scene and to make valuable and educational connections in the area's galleries, museums and inspiring spaces.&nbsp;– CGN&nbsp;CHICAGO — <a href="https://www.expochicago.com/exhibitors?utm_source=EXPO+Master+%7C+Main+List&amp;utm_campaign=7628610be0-2024+Exhibitors&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_5e6f73ac04-7628610be0-58709297">EXPO CHICAGO</a> reveals the participating exhibitors for the 2024 edition, taking place April 11 – 14, 2024 at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall (600 E. Grand Ave). The upcoming fair will be the first edition as part of Frieze, welcoming more than 170 leading galleries from 29 countries and 75 cities to Chicago.“We are pleased to present the 2024 edition of EXPO CHICAGO, the first since joining Frieze,” said Kristell Chadé, Executive Director of Frieze Fairs. “Building on a strong foundation, Frieze has collaborated with EXPO CHICAGO to showcase an elevated experience for visitors and exhibitors alike. Through its robust international network of galleries and collectors, Frieze is committed to supporting EXPO CHICAGO’s continued success.”“The fair contributes greatly to Chicago’s rich cultural community, and its longstanding connection to the city makes it an important convening moment for arts patrons, curators and collectors in the United States,” said Tony Karman, President and Director of EXPO CHICAGO. “We are excited to welcome the many new and returning galleries to Chicago for our eleventh edition as, together, we will showcase the best that our city has to offer.”&nbsp;Almost 100 exhibitors are returning to EXPO CHICAGO from last year, including Corbett vs. Dempsey (Chicago), DOCUMENT (Chicago, Lisbon), Rhona Hoffman Gallery (Chicago), Kasmin (New York), Michael Kohn Gallery (Los Angeles), Shulamit Nazarian (Los Angeles), Nino Mier Gallery (Los Angeles, New York, Marfa, Brussels), Galerie Poggi (Paris), Nara Roesler (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, New York), Cristea Roberts (London), and Vielmetter Los Angeles (Los Angeles).Nearly 30 exhibitors are returning after a hiatus, including El Apartamento (Havana, Madrid), Haines (San Francisco), Harper’s (New York, East Hampton, Los Angeles), Edwynn Houk Gallery (New York), Mariane Ibrahim (Chicago, Paris, Mexico City), Perrotin (Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Dubai, Los Angeles), Michael Rosenfeld Gallery (New York), and Cristin Tierney Gallery (New York).&nbsp;More than 49 exhibitors are new additions for the 2024 exposition. Highlights include Donald Ellis Gallery (New York, Vancouver), Les Enluminures (Chicago, New York, Paris), Thomas Gibson Fine Art (London), Hakgojae Gallery (Seoul), Jack Hanley Gallery (New York, East Hampton), Labor(Mexico City), Niru Ratnam (London), and Hannah Traore Gallery (New York).The 2024 edition will once again present its core Galleries section, alongside focused presentations and projects including EXPOSURE, PROFILE, Editions + Books, and Special Exhibitions.EXPOSURE, curated by Rosario Güiraldes, Curator of Visual Art at the Walker Art Center, features solo and two-artist presentations represented by galleries ten years and younger installed on the main floor of the exposition. PROFILEpresents solo booths and focused projects by established international galleries. Showcasing ambitious installations and tightly focused thematic exhibitions, this section features major projects by a single artist or collective.The Editions + Books section offers a robust showcase of artist books, editions, prints, and more. Special Exhibitions presents presentations and site-specific work by non-profit organizations throughout Navy Pier’s Festival Hall.&nbsp;&nbsp;2024 EXHIBITORS – Galleries193 Gallery, Paris, VeniceACA Galleries, New YorkAllouche Gallery, New York, Los AngelesGalería Artizar, Canary IslandsAscaso Gallery, Miami&nbsp;Richard Beavers Gallery, BrooklynBogéna Galerie, Saint-Paul de Vence, PhoenixCasemore Gallery, San FranciscoCasterline|Goodman Gallery, Aspen, Santa FeCernuda Arte, Coral GablesGalerie Charlot, Paris, Tel AvivCatharine Clark Gallery, San FranciscoEthan Cohen Gallery, New York, BeaconLa Cometa, Bogota, Madrid, Medellin, MiamiCorbett vs. Dempsey, ChicagoCynthia Corbett Gallery, London&nbsp;Cristea Roberts, LondonCURRO, GuadalajaraDC Moore Gallery, New YorkLuis De Jesus Los Angeles, Los AngelesDOCUMENT, Chicago, LisbonEBONY/CURATED, Cape Town, FranschhoekDonald Ellis Gallery, New York, VancouverENGAGE Projects, ChicagoLes Enluminures, Chicago, New York, ParisEverard Read, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Franschhoek, LondonEric Firestone Gallery, East Hampton, New YorkGalerie La Forest Divonne, Paris, BrusselsForum Gallery, New YorkFreight+Volume, New YorkFriedrichs Pontone, New YorkThomas Gibson Fine Art, LondonHaines, San FranciscoHakgojae Gallery, Seoulhalf gallery, New York, Los AngelesJack Hanley Gallery, New York, East HamptonHarper’s, New York, East Hampton, Los AngelesRichard Heller Gallery, Los AngelesHESSE FLATOW, New York, AmagansettHEXTON Gallery, AspenKristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London, Berlin, West Palm Beach, Schloss GoerneBill Hodges Gallery, New YorkNancy Hoffman Gallery, New YorkRhona Hoffman Gallery, ChicagoEdwynn Houk Gallery, New YorkHunter Dunbar Projects, New YorkMariane Ibrahim, Chicago, Paris, Mexico CityCharlotte Jackson Fine Art, Santa FeBernard Jacobson Gallery, LondonGalerie Judin, BerlinKasmin, New YorkDavid Klein Gallery, DetroitMichael Kohn Gallery, Los AngelesGalerie Carole Kvasnevski, Paris, New YorkLabor, Mexico CityLEE &amp; BAE, BusanGalerie Christian Lethert, CologneLibrary Street Collective, DetroitJane Lombard Gallery, New YorkDiana Lowenstein Gallery, MiamiDavid Lusk Gallery, Memphis, NashvilleMAĀT, ParisMcCormick Gallery, ChicagoMiles McEnery Gallery, New Yorkmoniquemeloche, ChicagoNino Mier Gallery, Los Angeles,&nbsp;New York, Marfa, BrusselsGallery MOMO, JohannesburgGalerie Myrtis, BaltimoreNIL Gallery, ParisClaire Oliver Gallery, New York, Santa FeONE AND J. Gallery, SeoulPablo's Birthday, New YorkPentimenti Gallery, PhiladelphiaPerrotin, Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Dubai, Los AngelesGerald Peters Contemporary,&nbsp;Santa FePIERMARQ*, SydneyThe Pit, Los Angeles, Palm SpringsGalerie Poggi, ParisPontone Gallery, LondonRevolver Galeria, Lima, Buenos Aires, New YorkGalerie&nbsp;Richard, ParisGalerie Robertson Arès, MontréalNara Roesler, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, New YorkArthur Roger Gallery, New OrleansMichael Rosenfeld Gallery, New YorkDiane Rosenstein Gallery, Los AngelesRuttkowski;68, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Paris, New YorkRYAN LEE Gallery, New YorkSARAI Gallery, Tehran, MahshahrCarrie Secrist Gallery, ChicagoSEIZAN Gallery, New York, TokyoWilliam Shearburn Gallery, St. LouisSmithDavidson Gallery, Amsterdam, MiamiSous Les Etoiles, New YorkSouthern Guild, Cape Town, Los AngelesMARC STRAUS, New YorkHollis Taggart Contemporary, New YorkSundaram Tagore Gallery, New York, Singapore, LondonTandem Press, MadisonTaylor | Graham, New York, GreenwichDuane Thomas, New YorkPaul Thiebaud Gallery, San FranciscoVallarino Fine Art, New YorkVETA by Fer Francés, MadridVielmetter Los Angeles, Los AngelesVolume Gallery, ChicagoGalerie Oliver Waltman, ParisWeinstein Hammons Gallery, MinneapolisYares Art, New York, Santa Fe, Beverly HillsTimothy Yarger Fine Art | YARGER PROJECTS, Los Angeles, New YorkZidoun-Bossuyt Gallery, Dubai, Luxembourg, Paris&nbsp;EXPOSURE56 HENRY, New York65GRAND, ChicagoAbattoir, ClevelandAddis Fine Art, London, Addis AbabaAfriart, KampalaAicon Contemporary, New YorkAnthony Gallery, ChicagoEl Apartamento, Havana, MadridBill Arning Exhibitions, KinderhookBaert Gallery, Los AngelesRutger Brandt Gallery, AmsterdamLouis Buhl &amp; Co., DetroitCARVALHO PARK, BrooklynJonathan Carver Moore, San FranciscoCob, LondonDreamsong, MinneapolisDuran | Mashaal, MontréalEUROPA, New YorkFragment, New YorkGeary, Millerton, New YorkGether Contemporary, CopenhagenThe Hole, New York, Los AngelesJohansson Projects, OaklandJupiter, Miami BeachEfraín López, New YorkMake Room, Los AngelesMartin Art Projects, Cape TownMICKEY, ChicagoTHE MISSION PROJECTS, ChicagoMontague Contemporary, New YorkMoosey, London, NorwichMarisa Newman Projects, New YorkNOME, BerlinPatel Brown, Toronto, MontréalPovos Chicago, ChicagoNiru Ratnam, LondonResidency Art Gallery, InglewoodSEPTEMBER, KinderhookSGR Galería, BogotáChris Sharp Gallery, Los Angeles&nbsp;TERN, NassauHannah Traore Gallery, New YorkVERVE, São PauloVoloshyn Gallery, Kyiv, MiamiWILDING CRAN GALLERY, Los AngelesZielinsky, Barcelona, São Paulo &nbsp;PROFILEChambers Fine Art, New YorkDep Art Gallery, Milan, Ceglie MessapicaThierry Goldberg Gallery, New YorkMichael Janssen, BerlinKalashnikovv Gallery, JohannesburgKORNFELD GALERIE BERLIN, BerlinKravets Wehby Gallery, New YorkLnS GALLERY, MiamiLUCE GALLERY, Turinwalter maciel gallery, Los AngelesPhilip Martin Gallery, Los AngelesShulamit Nazarian, Los AngelesNewzones, CalgaryFredric Snitzer Gallery, MiamiMindy Solomon Gallery, MiamiSpinello Projects, MiamiCristin Tierney Gallery, New YorkMaximillian William, LondonAnna Zorina Gallery, New York&nbsp;&nbsp;Editions + BooksART FOR CHANGE, New YorkF.L. Braswell Fine Art, Chicago, LakesideChicago Printmakers Collaborative, ChicagoFlying Horse Editions at University of Central Florida, OrlandoBert Green Fine Art, ChicagoLusenhop Fine Art, ClevelandManneken Press, BloomingtonNormal Editions at Illinois State University, NormalPowerhouse Arts, BrooklynRené Schmitt, Berlin, WOLStoney Road Press, DublinSwivel Gallery, BrooklynWildwood Press LLC, St. Louis&nbsp;Special ExhibitionsAMFM, ChicagoAperture, New YorkArt Design Chicago / Hyde Park Art Center, ChicagoArtadia, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, San FranciscoArts of Life – Circle Contemporary, Chicago, GlenviewBLANC GALLERY, ChicagoCenter for Native Futures, ChicagoChicago Artists Coalition, ChicagoThe Conservation Center (TCC), ChicagoContour Art Gallery, VilniusCPS Lives, ChicagoThe De Looper Foundation, Washington, DCDepartment of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago, ChicagoFRONT International, ClevelandMuseum of Science and Industry, ChicagoOSMOS, New York, StamfordThe School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago&nbsp;</body></html>

EXPO CHICAGO Releases List of 2024 Exhibitors - First Since Frieze Acquisition

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/mzjbhszjbvtav5gxdiwn.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;• Chicago Sculpture International: Two Requests for Proposals• Chicago Sculpture International, in collaboration with the Chicago Park District and parks in the Chicagoland area, is inviting artists to submit proposals for the 2024-2026 Sculpture in the Parks exhibition season.Works must be large-scale and suitable for outdoors. They will be installed on hardscape or softscape (grass), so artists must be prepared for either type of installation. Only select sites have concrete pads; all other sites are softscape.&nbsp; Sculptures will be on view for two years, from October 2024 to October 2026 (exact dates to be determined).&nbsp; Each sculpture will receive a stipend of $3,000.Application Deadline: Thursday, March 21, 2024, 11:59 PM CST<a href="https://www.chicagosculpture.org/s/RFP-Sculpture-in-the-Parks-2024-2026.docx">Click here to download the RFP and application</a>&nbsp;• Unfavorable ConditionsUnfavorable Conditions prompts reflection on the human ability to navigate storms, both internal and external, and emerge on the other side transformed.This exhibit examines the resilience inherent in the human spirit, encouraging a collective acknowledgment of the strength that arises when faced with life's challenges.2D and 3D work accepted - Sculptural work encouragedOpen interpretations of the exhibit theme are welcomed.Entry Deadline: February&nbsp;2nd, 2024<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqfRwHtaxM1UEEuY-O-Yg1Gx5X7Q0N5eS1J6C_ZkOcjJrg-A/viewform">Click here to apply</a>&nbsp;• <a href="https://mailchi.mp/d74b7e17c384/open-call-for-black-history-month-showcase?e=213203af72">Parlor and Ramp: Black History Month Showcase</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemdlgrt20Sq6diFa7OmWAeRqIBWjJWdq9Ywxqn_387LgR57A/viewform?usp=sf_link">Apply Here</a>Open Call for Artwork In celebration of Black History Month, Parlour and Ramp is putting on a showcase of Black ChicagolandArtists! Deadline is February 1stDeadline for all submissions is February 1, 2024. Notification of entry will be emailed the following weekend and artwork will need to be in the space no later than February 5th. Show opens on Friday, February 9th and runs until Friday, February 23. There will be an opening and a closing reception, both from 7pm-10pm.Each Artist may submit up to four works for consideration. Any and all kind of artwork will be considered. Images must be under 10MB. There is no fee to apply for this show! Reach out to parlourandramp@gmail.com with any questions.&nbsp;• ARC Gallery Call for Entries: DOOMSCAPES AND THE DIGITAL BEYOND<a href="https://www.arcgallery.org/calls-for-entry-archive/call-for-entries-doomscapes?ss_source=sscampaigns&amp;ss_campaign_id=65b075ba65f12d5e0d93e4ff&amp;ss_email_id=65b3baf849a65b573cb1bef9&amp;ss_campaign_name=Call+for+Entries%3A+DOOMSCAPES+AND+THE+DIGITAL+BEYOND&amp;ss_campaign_sent_date=2024-01-26T14%3A01%3A08Z">Application Deadline: March 3, 2024</a>How does art, a technology with origins that stretch back to the dawn of symbolic human thought, negotiate a landscape beset by polycrisis (climate disruption, ocean acidification, pollution, natural habitat destruction, etc.)? How do artists find meaning in a culture where visuality is increasingly defined by the pixilated glow of a pulsing screen. A thoroughly digitized, interfaced, networked, and algorithmic society in which machines learn, intelligence is artificial, minds are extended, reality is virtual, and the future imagined as posthuman.As the author, Erik Davis, puts it in his revelatory and prescient book,&nbsp;Techgnosis, “We live on the brink in a time of accelerating noise and fury, of newly minted nightmares and invisible architectures of luminous code that just might help save the day. The sense of an ending ruptures the false complacency of the everyday, and allows us to glimpse our global turbulence, if only for a blink of an eye, under the implacable sign of the absolute.”We invite artists of all backgrounds, age groups, generations, and stages of their career, working in all mediums, to submit work that explores the challenges to image, object, and meaning making in the context of die-offs, biodiversity loss, dead zones, extinction and the wild proliferation and unmitigated advancements in computational technologies.&nbsp;</body></html>

Calls for Art: January 28

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/tvprsutrpfgjl1sy2tyv.png"><figcaption>Jennifer Murray</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2dXpFPLlO8/">Filter Photo Director Stepping Down</a>Filter Photo shared on its Instagram: "It is with many mixed emotions that we share that Jennifer Murray will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director of Filter Photo at the end of this month. We are undoubtedly sad to see her go, but are immensely grateful for her leadership over the last 8 years and wish her continued success in her next role as the Museum Manager at 21c Hotel Chicago. Our Board of Directors is currently hard at work to ensure a smooth leadership transition—stay tuned for more details on that front soon."&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419334/ozyirexwlsoo71fbslyq.png"><figcaption>ARC Gallery Founder: Gerda Meyer Bernstein 1923-2024. Pictured here with ARC President, Stacey Lee Gee.</figcaption></figure> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gDlVds_iw/">Co-Founder or ARC Has Died</a>ARC shared, "We, the members of ARC, are so fortunate to have benefited from Gerda Meyer Bernstein. We should be inspired by her empathy, propelled by her vision, and aspire to—one day—be models of her shocking art genius.&nbsp; Our condolences to Gerda's friends and family."&nbsp;<a href="https://abc7chicago.com/ai-generator-generative-art-university-of-chicago/14357524/">UofC Professor and Students Create Tools to Protect Art from generative AI</a>Artists and creatives have been concerned about generative AI replicating and stealing their work, artistic style and potentially their careers.University of Chicago Professor Ben Zhao and his team of Ph.D. students are helping to fight back against this issue. Last year, they developed a product called Glaze, a tool that protects artwork from being mimicked by AI.Via ABC7&nbsp;<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/15/project-aims-repair-englewood-homes-combat-disinvestment-through-arts">Project Aims to Repair Englewood Homes, Combat Disinvestment Through the Arts</a>In the 1950s and ‘60s, Black families were often forced to pay often double — or more — to buy a home, in what was known as contract buying.As a result, instead of earning equity and passing down generational wealth, Black homeowners often lost their homes.Now, a local artist is highlighting those injustices by working to revitalize vacant lots in Englewood. It’s part of her latest project, “<a href="https://www.chicagobungalow.org/unblocked">unBlocked Englewood</a>.”Via WTTW&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 1/25/24

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/zwlnxrhtr5o3dzz0s8yb.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Via PRThe Chicago History Museum (CHM) is thrilled to announce its latest acquisition of over 40 men’s garments created by renowned Chicago artist <a href="http://nick%20cave/">Nick Cave</a>. The collection, generously donated by <a href="http://greg%20cameron/">Greg Cameron</a>, President and CEO of The Joffrey Ballet, and his partner Greg Thompson is the first acquisition of the artist’s work for the institution and documents the artist’s evolution from fashion designer to world-renowned sculptor, dancer and performance artist. Each garment in the collection is&nbsp;one of a kind, and CHM hopes to feature pieces from the collection in upcoming exhibitions and selected items will be viewable on its website. &nbsp;&nbsp;Cameron, a long-time friend and admirer of Cave’s work, expressed his excitement about the donation. “In the spirit of ensuring that future generations have the opportunity to discover Nick’s unique perspective, I knew that the costume collection at the Chicago History Museum was the perfect home for his wearable works of art,” said Cameron. “By sharing Nick’s creations, I am humbled to fulfill his wish, in his own words, to ‘take you (in this instance, CHM visitors) to the next level.'” &nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419334/qwi4pfnicztipix61w3b.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;Cameron has been deeply involved in the arts community for decades and understands the profound impact of exhibitions and collections. “A fifth-grade field trip to the then Chicago Historical Society resulted in a 54-year love affair with this vibrant city that continues to flourish,” he shared. “As a former museum administrator, I understand the magic of connections built with artists like Nick.” &nbsp;&nbsp;The Chicago History Museum’s costume collection comprises more than 50,000 costumes and textiles dating from the eighteenth century to the present and is noted for both its size and the quality of its holdings. “We are honored to serve as the stewards of this exciting collection of garments made and designed by Nick Cave,” said Jessica Pushor, costume collections manager at the Chicago History Museum. “These pieces are powerful visual tools tracing Cave’s transition from fashion designer (with his own clothing store on School and Clark Street), to the internationally known artist and creator of the Soundsuit series. We believe this acquisition will inspire and engage our visitors, fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of the intersection of art and fashion.”&nbsp;&nbsp;For more information about the costume collection and the Chicago History Museum, visit <a href="https://www.chicagohistory.org/collection/costumes-and-textiles/">https://www.chicagohistory.org/collection/costumes-and-textiles/.</a> You can learn how to view and research the costume collection on the Museum’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoWnU2kZF2U">YouTube Channel</a> or see photographs of select items at <a href="https://images.chicagohistory.org/costume-and-textiles-collection/">https://images.chicagohistory.org/costume-and-textiles-collection/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419335/ywf109aenifuzhg7euej.jpg"></figure></body></html>

Nick Cave Garments to Become Part of Chicago History Museum's Costume Collection

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/yprykpxgfcwianuamjyl.jpg"><figcaption>Spectra by Luftwerk</figcaption></figure>Via PRTHE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion, the multifaceted contemporary art program located within Fashion Outlets of Chicago with support from the Village of Rosemont, today announced the unveiling of the program’s latest site-specific installation, Spectra, by celebrated Chicago-based collaborative Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero, known collectively as Luftwerk. The permanent commission debuts alongside THE COLLECTION’s new rotating exhibition, Healing Machines, featuring three newly installed works by Chicago artist William J. O’Brien.“These visually exciting works encapsulate the dynamic, ever-evolving nature of fashion and style, and make the perfect additions to THE COLLECTION,” said Katie Walsh, Senior Marketing Manager at Fashion Outlets of Chicago. “Further illustrating our commitment to showcasing world-class public art throughout the center, we’re thrilled to present Luftwerk’s new permanent commission, alongside William J. O’Brien’s rotating exhibition series, to Fashion Outlets of Chicago shoppers.”Spectra by LuftwerkLuftwerk’s interest in the basic relationship between color and light, and how light and darkness determine how our eyes perceive color, serve as the driving forces behind the creation of Spectra, THE COLLECTION’s newest permanent commission. Now on view on Level One of the shopping center near Saks Off Fifth, Spectra serves as an oculus for endless possibilities of color perception. Mounted directly on the wall, this large-scale reimagined color wheel mixes primary colors into a canvas for light.“We use light as the medium to shift your perception, to change the surface, whether it's a material, an organic or an architectural surface. We use light to shift colors and dimensionality, to create immersion, to create experience,” said Bachmaier. “Spaces become canvases for light. And color now is the canvas for light. They're partners and collaborate with each other. You have one additive; you have one subtractive. We are interested in fusing the physical and ephemeral qualities of color.”Luftwerk’s work explores the ineffable, subjective experience of the natural world, transforming raw matter and scientific data into abstracted, atmospheric installations that offer a space to encounter the immaterial poetics of nature. While realizing projects in a variety of mediums, the throughline in Bachmaier and Gallero’s artistic practice has been the use of color, light and space, not simply as abstract concepts or optical effects, but as physical material, rooted in the natural world and shaped by the complicated, human-made histories of science.Luftwerk is represented by Volume Gallery, Chicago.Healing Machines by William J. O’BrienCreated exclusively for Fashion Outlets of Chicago, artist William J. O’Brien’s Healing Machines encompasses works in THE COLLECTION’s rotating exhibition and features a wide range of collaged and hand-drawn elemental sculptures that come together to form moveable chandeliers and lamps. Titled Zoetrope, Amethyst &amp; Plum Galaxy and Trinkets, Knickknacks &amp; Whatnots, the installations will fill THE COLLECTION’s three rotating cases located throughout Level Two of the shopping center. The intention of these pieces is to create temporary and moveable imagery for the mall audience that explores color, pattern, light, shadows and luminance.A Chicago-based artist, O’Brien works in multiple media including drawing, painting, ceramic, metal sculpture, installation and assemblage. Inspired by modernism and the history of material usage of Outsider art, O’Brien’smultidisciplinary practice is a search for identity and genuine expression through material and process.Healing Machines will be on view at Fashion Outlets of Chicago through June 1, 2024.For more information on THE COLLECTION and Fashion Outlets of Chicago please visit<a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=ejmDrstLsKgZJLOItgn3EWM9i1RjmU9RRGb2O0XcSQEW5fAwUKzk0uYDG-2B-2BRktiOuMSJjE7HwNtUVHcbCQ2e-2F8CFE-2F7ofCqh3o-2Fn-2BzletdN9U1L5HBlpFjfJbNiwM7i-2BxENGk3xN85yW8tkRF1w1MmCxKsuuWSyyCg-2FaZaet0OY-3Dui2__BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP-2BvAdgfICCFFHxnTjvEhUHLATit0Q8QLp1LC-2BEz94L006GhxlNRp8PQ8ByadGauC7daKnEKiKKxEIs4yCfldzUjvpEstC6T-2FTmal-2FjTKU2OHQFAtRRgMYLzyb3gK458yELD-2FiXUi3nE-2BtQgj2szlvoCvjxlwI9KvrmCdgqlegVXJGbHZBuF0F1fHcJ8MNGWBZqH5kWzYb-2FOYTmEU3EviPC9m-2B9mEKUb4wQ9iXgQdo5oFNTcayNATTF8M-2FZ62NsO8K44tYFCK-2FAue1papmR2PODkdpZZ9RMBgA5YqY0gfeN5xnT5FRIwg0An9YLWg0WiaK6Xq4IxJAvkUaaiE7CiKwZ0ObMyi6Rgd8Rzd547mW7n2nsxtieFoJM-2FdyD37ItNQ4ub1PdDr4Yqoww9k9uM91KLSYraNfRhPtPT2wfpoREsVGpOCYUiEWyj9lyF6S6qWE8kBFxwI1QzFTe9q12h2IXr5pzMNAGPzcVPEWuj-2B91D15I9Ts1IdNio7ma1pvt38rmFRfavzkDO0-2BjPWhGuJ9MEpnKaqMg20gx3ZMyAKpyyCqX7etFo0oyCXHIU3a6T05eZC9mBOZL-2FfeImtLvnJhYP26z5j0T7m66cxOhdYN-2BS-2FXOKnmu6JRmvEcfLkyGeqN-2F481BnwT6kbUf3p3brvloQRZzvUph1AFd4SbRC6V3L1xYWHG8STiXc-2B091472xs5U8oH6IeZrbUVdo1gdtRCDDl3E1IpMb7q-2BbkIXRlPVBD4zYPNyZyVj0b0TNeEnR92w4ZtaEmIOShgA1tQqQiaPt6RGMDtB41hNhQ5N8-2FbdqbT7t6j5WI1senb0W1B2ORNEXnn4k9CmSy-2FZemK4ZMNvmN8VN0XbQctEDofdikRKlNnh-2FHmAKXnz8pwZQKlWNXyI610fpxkmu7QNXHeyKBhu84NqDflahtnD63bWYC03xfw-3D-3D"> www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com/thecollection</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

New Permanent Commission by Luftwerk and New Work by William J. O'Brien at THE COLLECTION

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/iowvt2luu7lg7jqed47l.jpg"><figcaption>Curatorial Exchange 2023, Ryan Learning Center at Art Institute of Chicago. Photo by Faith Decker</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;CHICAGO — <a href="https://www.expochicago.com">EXPO CHICAGO</a> today reveals curatorial initiatives for the 11th edition (April 11- 14, 2024) returning to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. In partnership with Independent Curators International (ICI), EXPO CHICAGO will host its tenth annual Curatorial Forum — ninth co- organized with ICI. This year’s forum will feature for the first time a curatorial conference, “Curating and The Commons,” taking place on-site at Navy Pier with a keynote by Miguel A. López, co-curator for the 2024 edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art.EXPO CHICAGO also announces the third edition of the annual Directors Summit, a three-day program that brings together art museum leaders from across the country. The summit is in partnership with museum consultant Jill Snyder and features a keynote lecture at the University Club of Chicago by Dr. Louise Bernard, Founding Director of the Obama Presidential Center Museum (The Obama Foundation).“The expansion of our curatorial initiatives continues to reach further each year, bringing together curators from across the world to forge new and exciting partnerships during our yearly multi-day convening,” said Kate Sierzputowski, Artistic Director of EXPO CHICAGO. “This year’s curatorial conference is a natural extension of the program that will continue the initiative’s reach and impact beyond the selected cohort.”The Curatorial Forum is an annual program that offers mid-career and established curators working independently or with an institutional affiliation the opportunity to engage with their peers and explore significant issues in the field. The conference provides an opportunity for the Curatorial Forum to expand its reach to a broader arts audience for two days of panels and a keynote by Miguel A. López, co-curator for the 2024 edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art."The Curatorial Forum is an important platform for curators to meet, exchange, and address someof the biggest challenges in the field,” said Renaud Proch, ICI’s Executive and Artistic Director.“This year, we have conceived a more public Forum, with opportunities for a broader audience to hear from independent thinkers from around the world who have created new approaches to engaging with communities, shaping collective memory, and imagining a different future through art. "The newly formed conference, “Curating and The Commons,” will expand beyond the annual convening of 80+ national and international curators. Three panel discussions: Common Knowledge, Common Space, and Common Future have been conceived around key questions and organized on a loose temporal framework. Common Knowledge will reach into the past, and explore how archives, collections, and libraries can shape a collective memory. Common Space is invested in how communities physically shape the present. And lastly, Common Future will examine the civic role that the arts can play in not only imagining, but actively creating a better future.“I'm truly honored to contribute to the 2024 Curatorial Forum convened by ICI and EXPO CHICAGO to think collectively about the challenges and possibilities of today," said Miguel A. López, co-curator for the 2024 edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art and Keynote of the 2024 edition of Curatorial Forum. “In a moment where art power structures and the traditional role of the curator are being redefined radically, it is vital to keep creating more spaces for pause, self- reflection, and listening to what our previous and current engagements are teaching us. I lookforward to joining the conversation around ‘Curating the Commons’, which I feel offers a great opportunity to tackle the normalization of neoliberal values within art institutions while considering the power of non-formalized ways of understanding curatorship—a constellation of strategies and models that arise from the specificity of localized needs and the urgency of establishing new dialogues with a place.”The program invites global curators, museum directors, foundation leaders, and Chicago’s creative community to participate in the initiative. The curatorial conference’s audience will join invited curators from the Curatorial Forum, found here, alongside participants from the international Curatorial Exchange, found here. The Curatorial Exchange is one of the nation’s only dedicated initiatives focused on funding global curator convenings that fosters future collaborations for curators on the local, national, and international level.The fifth annual Exchange is developed in partnership with foreign consulates and cultural agencies from countries around the world including the Danish Arts Foundation and the Consulate General of Denmark in New York; Villa Albertine General of the Republic of Lithuania in Chicago and the Lithuanian Culture Institute; the Australian Consulate-General Chicago; and the Consulate General of France in Chicago; Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Chicago; Consulate Consulado General de México en Chicago; Dutch Culture USA, a program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York; Instituto Cervantes of Chicago; the Taipei Cultural Center in New York; and the Québec Government Office in Chicago.&nbsp;The 2024 Curatorial Forum is co-produced by EXPO CHICAGO and ICI, and made possible, in part, by the generous support of sponsors 21c Museum Hotel Chicago and the Joyce Foundation, Teiger Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and Hartfield Foundation; with additional support by Gallagher. It is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.In 2024 EXPO CHICAGO will also celebrate the third edition of the annual Directors Summit, an initiative that gathers an emerging generation of art museum leaders from across the country for a three-day program of conversations around civic responsibility and advancing organizational growth and change in response to the call for an equitable, inclusive, and sustainable future. Facing the profound challenges of an election year, the 2024 Directors Summit offers a forum for museum leaders to share how their institutions offer an invaluable "third space" to explore civic discourse and foster common ground.Shaped in partnership with museum consultant Jill Snyder, the Directors Summit is centered on two public roundtable discussions that take place on the /Dialogues stage at EXPO CHICAGO, a brunch at the Chicago Cultural Center hosted by the Terra Foundation for American Art and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and a keynote lecture at the University Club of Chicago by Dr. Louise Bernard, Founding Director, Obama Presidential Center Museum (The Obama Foundation). Participants in the Directors Summit may be found here.The 2024 Directors Summit is made possible by the support of Sotheby’s, Bloomberg Connects, the Terra Foundation for American Art, and the University Club of Chicago.Further details about /Dialogues and other programming will be released in the coming weeks.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.expochicago.com">expochicago.com</a></body></html>

EXPO CHICAGO Announces 2024 Initiatives to Convene Curators, Museum Leaders, and Arts Professionals

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/wfhboracfhr7bpm0gs5f.jpg"><figcaption>Heidi Parkes</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepfisterhotel.com/artist-in-residence">Milwaukee Hotel Announces New Artist in Residence</a>The AAA Four Diamond Pfister Hotel, owned and managed by Marcus® Hotels &amp; Resorts, announced Heidi Parkes as its 15th Artist in Residence. Parkes, a Milwaukee-based fiber artist specializing in quilting, begins her residency in The Pfister Hotel’s lobby-level artist studio this month, and succeeds the previous Artist in Residence, and visual artist, storyteller, and photographer, Nicole Acosta.The public is invited to join The Pfister in welcoming Parkes during <a href="https://gallerynightmke.com/">Gallery Night MKE</a> on January 19, 2024. Her artwork will be on display in The Pfister Hotel’s Artist in Residence studio where she will be available to talk about her art, her creative process, and her vision for the Artist in Residence program.“We are thrilled to welcome Heidi as The Pfister’s 15th Artist in Residence,” said Brandon Drusch, managing director of The Pfister Hotel. “This is an exciting milestone for this internationally recognized program that has made an impact on the local arts community as well as everyone who has visited The Pfister in the past 15 years. Heidi and her art form of quilting closely align with what The Pfister Hotel is known for – history and tradition. Guests and locals alike will be able to witness her quilted works come together right before their eyes while gaining a better understanding of Heidi’s work.”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419334/vaoqynosrdsip0pbvpv4.png"><figcaption>2024 guest curators&nbsp;Amara Antilla and Rosario Güiraldes, and moderator Jadine Collingwood</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;EXPO CHICAGO To Host Curatorial Conversation Jan 27Join us for a Curatorial Conversation surrounding the upcoming edition of EXPO CHICAGO. Featuring 2024 guest curators&nbsp;Amara Antilla and Rosario Güiraldes, moderated by Jadine CollingwoodJanuary 27, 2024&nbsp;|&nbsp;4:00 – 6:00pm Conversation |&nbsp;4:00pm Cocktail Hour |&nbsp;5:00pm Chicago Athletic Association Stagg Court (4th Floor)12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603<a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=0cf9a25656&amp;e=c5b146cc27">RSVP HERE</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419334/liuxal1yw2bgkuqjslaw.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://goldentriangle.biz/collections/artful-perspectives">Golden Triangle Owners are Selling Their Private Collection&nbsp;</a>Owners Doug Van Tress and Chauwarin Tuntisak have been sourcing antiques&nbsp;globally for over 30 years.&nbsp;Best known for furniture,&nbsp;The Golden Triangle has always shown art as well,&nbsp;including paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures. The owners’ private home in The Gold Coast (which they sold in September&nbsp;of&nbsp;2023) shared the same global aesthetic -a curated mix of East and West, ancient and modern.The photos that follow are from the town house they began to renovate in 2005.&nbsp;&nbsp;As they prepare for a new project in West Town, they’re offering&nbsp;wall art&nbsp;from their private collection now at The Golden Triangle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Shop online or in-person&nbsp;for&nbsp;unique&nbsp;paintings, engravings, photographs&nbsp;and more!&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 1/19/24

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/gvr7ep8ojdmkk8vpr442.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Brushwood Center Call for Art&nbsp;Vigilance: Learning from the Legacies of BIPOC Environmental LeadersSubmission Deadline: Sunday, February 18, 2024 Exhibition Dates: Sunday, March 3 – Sunday, May 5, 2024 Opening Reception: Sunday, March 3, 2024Brushwood Center and Insight Advocacy are excited to announce a call for art for our upcoming exhibition, "Vigilance: Learning from the Legacies of BIPOC Environmental Leaders”.&nbsp;Inspired by a quote from Mother Hazel Johnson, this exhibition will celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color individuals to the fields of environmental justice and community activism.&nbsp;&nbsp;This show aims to share the valuable insights from past leaders, and inspire our next generation to join the work for a cleaner, safer, more equitable environment for all. ​ We invite artists of all levels and ages to explore and express the rich tapestry of achievements, innovations, and breakthroughs made by BIPOC individuals in the fight for environmental justice.<a href="https://default.salsalabs.org/T7e1bcbc1-6a69-4b36-b073-6bbb0747f23f/f05edef5-8a2b-42e5-8ece-ebd3506397f4">LEARN MORE AND SUBMIT</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dragonflygallery.space/call-for-artwork.html">Dragonfly Gallery Call for Artists: Black Lives Matter Exhibition</a>Call for artwork!&nbsp; Dragonfly Gallery has an Open Call for Artwork for the next upcoming exhibition. Accepting all mediums and no limit to size.&nbsp; We encourage new and emerging artists to apply.&nbsp; &nbsp;Black Lives Matter Exhibition is a group of artwork that addresses the struggle and the injustice experienced by all minorities.&nbsp; For centuries art has had the power to change the world. Not only can it reflect the world we live in but also inspire and move us to change the world. The artwork also celebrates identity and culture.Submission deadline: Feb. 5th at midnightExhibition Dates: Saturday, Feb. 17th 2024 through March 17th 2024 Opening Reception: Saturday, Feb. 17th from 6pm-9pmSubmit <a href="https://www.dragonflygallery.space/call-for-artwork.html">here</a>&nbsp;Filter Photo: Calls for Art and Exhibition Proposals • Call for Art: Filter Photo is pleased to announce&nbsp;Context 2024, our tenth annual spring open call for photography-based work. This year's exhibition will be juried by Sarah Kennel, the Aaron Siskind Curator of Photography and Director of the Raysor Center at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. All types of photographic work will be considered for this annual survey exhibition of contemporary photography. This open theme allows for the widest understanding of current photography practices. &nbsp; Context 2024&nbsp;will open on March 22nd and will remain open through April 27th. A juror’s choice award and an honorable mention will be awarded. The juror’s choice award includes a $500 cash prize.Deadline: January 20th, 2024 <a href="https://www.filterphoto.org/context-2024">Prospectus</a> • Call for Exhibition Proposals:&nbsp; Filter Photo is pleased to announce our annual Open Call for Exhibition Proposals. We welcome photography proposals of all types, whether traditional or experimental or coming from an emerging curator or a veteran artist. Filter Photo hopes to attract a broad range of proposals that reflect the creative diversity of the contemporary photography community. Selected proposals will be offered an exhibition slot at Filter Space sometime during 2024 – 2025. As Filter Photo is dedicated to serving and supporting the contemporary photography community, all exhibition proposals should relate to photography, photographic materials, or lens-based artwork. This definition is purposefully open-ended; moving-image work, installations, and performances related to photography may all be included in proposals. Artists, curators, and collectives are all welcome to submit proposals. For example, a single artist could submit a proposal for a solo show, or a collective could submit a proposal for a large group show.Deadline: February 2nd, 2024<a href="https://www.filterphoto.org/call-for-exhibition-proposals">Prospectus</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

Calls for Art: January 17

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/zzxr0ailqyevuxhauj0i.png"></figure>&nbsp;Via PR --&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="http://email.prnewswire.com/ls/click?upn=OXp-2BEvHp8OzhyU1j9bSWuwMvMWelqIco5RbfBrouY-2BTez-2BFXanbO6exmIxVpvqd1jGIskc2LGjqbVgsp-2FxoLl4W4HADIM-2BoVYJIjiEnWcCScnrUw1o-2B4CupLMBE5gpu4E3aOdlvXQh0By5KZVrUODTg51BPwAXnwXMu6jNuri89fzGL7FCLcjumCpT954O2Aj1ZmJ0iBzg0cl8lx8MCK7Q-3D-3Dkn0Q_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1Xeip-2Bke9JLNrM9Cc0K-2F03pmtOa5UkPg8ErpLMb12ih0EhZ93hpNnFgxep-2Fwv9h10sCxJS9lbkLmbzyQ2yCE6NTAbdwWHT9hufpo40ZDZ42K8P3dVek3DOZa6bhoOPDFbr52QUpZSV-2FT3WHIDl3OOMbrJ-2BVYHbPPngidZfiCQKYZPQOpClR-2BJVndbPAXdfFvFJkq0nWcf7rK6DjvedOdWE-2FM90BxDfd0dnbsy-2BRjNmAGLAIKkHEwX8-2F0z1VUoHsG4cHlmPo5KNmjpuCQQizbwIW0KYr8ihnigcJSdJxljRuRHARGlSYPxuadHnyNmjiSytlL">National Museum of Mexican Art</a>&nbsp;(NMMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new President and CEO, José&nbsp;Ochoa, effective today. He succeeds Museum founder, President and CEO Carlos Tortolero, who retired on December 31, 2023, after more than 40 years of leadership. Tortolero will continue in a consultative role until March 31, 2024.Ochoa joins the Museum from the ChiArts Foundation of the Chicago High School for the Arts, where he served as President. Previously, he served as founding Executive and Artistic Director of ChiArts.Prior to these roles, Ochoa was Superintendent of Cultural Arts for Nashville, Tenn., supervising the dance, music, theater, and visual arts departments, two museums, and the special events department."This is the honor of a lifetime and a full-circle moment in my life, to return to my roots but with a wealth of knowledge and experience to lead this marvelous institution into its next chapter," Ochoa said."The Board sought a visionary leader who could build on the Museum's achievements," said Carlos R. Cardenas, Chair of NMMA's Board of Trustees and Senior Vice President Group Manager, Wintrust Commercial Bank. "We focused on candidates with strong educator backgrounds, robust career credentials in the arts, sound financial acumen in running organizations, a history of effective fundraising, experience driving growth and operational excellence, a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, a deep appreciation for Mexican culture and art, and the ability to use the arts as facilitators for dialogue on contemporary issues that matter to our communities, as well as a passion for making the arts accessible to all people. José Ochoa embodies many of these key pillars, which led the Board to identify José as an ideal leader to continue solidifying the NMMA as the premier institution of Mexican art, culture and history, and reinforcing its role as one of America's Cultural Treasures."&nbsp;"On behalf of the Board, I would like to acknowledge Carlos Tortolero's dynamic leadership and stewardship in furthering the Museum's impact well beyond the footprint of a typical museum or community organization," Cardenas said. "Thanks to Carlos, José inherits a strong legacy and sound footing upon which he can advance the mission of the Museum and foster continued excellence and influence. Today, the National Museum of Mexican Art stands out as the most prominent first-voice institution for Mexican art and culture in the United States. The NMMA is also a national leader and mentor for culturally and ethnically focused institutions and serves as a lighthouse on social justice issues affecting Mexicans, Mexican-Americans, and Latinos at the local, national, and international levels. This is the foundation Carlos leaves behind, which we are entrusted to build upon."A champion for art and culture, Ochoa will elevate the Museum's national presence and reputation in his new role, creatively enhance programming, and increase impact in Chicago and beyond."José's energy and empathy, his success in engaging young people and in creating opportunities all combine to make him the perfect person to lead the Museum at this exciting time in its journey," said Carlos Tortolero.Ochoa holds a bachelor of music performance degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a master of arts degree in interdisciplinary studies – dance, music and theater from West Texas A&amp;M University.&nbsp;About the National Museum of Mexican Art Located in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, the National Museum of Mexican Art is one of the country's most prominent Latino cultural organizations and the only nationally accredited museum dedicated to Mexican art and culture. In 2020, the Museum earned the honor of being named one of America's Cultural Treasures by the Ford Foundation. Its Permanent Collection consists of more than 20,000 artworks. The Museum has presented over 150 exhibitions, provides arts education to 52,000 students each year and serves over 150,000 annual visitors from 60 countries. The Education Department is nationally recognized, and the Performing Arts Department presents events at the Museum and Millennium Park, as well as nationally and internationally. Admission to the Museum is always free. <a href="http://email.prnewswire.com/ls/click?upn=OXp-2BEvHp8OzhyU1j9bSWuwMvMWelqIco5RbfBrouY-2BTez-2BFXanbO6exmIxVpvqd1tfqA1AxcX6b5jPaC4jG3Dj95SGWiEl4RIJPcY2Kt4wy-2FAOyqArc5oHpikrUdgx6zWQ6hbR217SOBNPPC8xx7PstSFzdCDMMDwDyobbk1TZQpBr7e1otjH9Oyp9L2F2guqAZLyf1VLwrps6g8XF1OZA-3D-3D9VmR_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1Xeip-2Bke9JLNrM9Cc0K-2F03pmtOa5UkPg8ErpLMb12ih0EhZ93hpNnFgxep-2Fwv9h10sCxJS9lbkLmbzyQ2yCE6NTAbdwWHT9hufpo40ZDZ42K8P3dVek3DOZa6bhoOPDFbr52QUpZSV-2FT3WHIDl3OOMbrJ-2BVYHbPPngidZfiCQKYZPQOnbjg3el9sjY8fYnUHgIUrhZsGEGvWxuNusqNi3Hp0SdJy1n-2B4qWB00viUE3X52Q-2BoP6LqANFPE1hRL1XhUqR6I3Ti2B4YiDdlBnVYCYunJd6vkrTTe5BjsKkbL8QRJY3xfuV-2BWxWM-2B-2Bhj13wCgwB-2B">www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

National Museum of Mexican Art Names José Ochoa President and CEO

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/grvdzj4dqy82viladf5c.png"></figure>Call for Artists: 2024 Annual Juried Exhibition at Blue Moon Gallery“It’s For the Birds”SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 25, 2024 (midnight)The Call-for-Artists for “It’s For the Birds” is NOW OPEN.Opening Reception: March 23, 2024 — 6-9pmOn View March 23-April 14<a href="https://www.thebluemoongallery.com/calls-for-artists">Submit here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419325/plrqrabagah2xh78aaq8.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Made In Chicago, The Gallery of Contemporary MosaicsMade in Chicago 2024​March 14th, 2024 - May 11th, 2024&nbsp;"Made In Chicago" – an exhibition featuring and including, emerging and under-represented artists working in all media (drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber, mixed media. mosaic, photography, digital, etc).Artists are encouraged to submit up to 3 original artworks for this exclusive, juried exhibition. The show will run March 14th - May 11th, 2024.&nbsp;<a href="https://chicagomosaicschool.org/gocm/p/madeinchicago2024">Details here&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419326/awwqtjihtdjx251brgr9.png"></figure>&nbsp;Bridgeport Art Center 12th Annual Art CompetitionAPPLY: JANUARY 22, 2024 DEADLINE: MARCH 27, 2024 May 17th – July 5th, 2024Awards Ceremony: May 17th, 2024, 7-10pmSave the date! Our 12th Annual Juried Art Competition and Exhibition will take place in our 4th Floor Art Gallery from May 17 – July 5, 2024. Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, January 22, 2023. Cash prizes will be awarded by distinguished jurors Candace Hunter and Yvette Kaiser-Smith.The Bridgeport Art Competition is open to artists 18 years of age and older, at all stages in their careers, and who are living or working within 150 miles of the City of Chicago. Work must have been completed within 2021-2024. This juried competition accepts a comprehensive array of art media and styles. Not eligible: functional pottery, jewelry, clothing, accessories, furniture, other primarily functional art, or time-art such as video, sound, or film.<a href="https://www.bridgeportart.com/save-the-date-12th-annual-art-competition/?fbclid=IwAR22l5wWw1Rm42wI_hnZAcK_u6lOaOOIeU2RbIZeqk3zSXtht8Kzgm1P7xw">Details here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419327/xo6q9khaibmka2tfe1q3.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery at Moraine Valley Community CollegeApplication Deadline: Jan. 14, 2024The Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery at Moraine Valley Community College is seeking art exhibitions for the 2024-2025 season. We accept applications for solo and group exhibitions of no more than three artists.Send proposals and questions to: Jackie Lewis, Art Gallery Coordinator <a href="mailto:artgallery@morainevalley.edu">artgallery@morainevalley.edu</a> (708) 608-4231<a href="https://www.morainevalley.edu/fpac/call-for-exhibitions/">Details here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419327/wcemek8qar9xsp2hszsl.png"></figure>&nbsp;Chicago Fine Art Salon: LOVEArtists are encouraged to submit pieces that evoke emotion, challenge perceptions, and ignite dialogue. Whether through paintings, sculptures, photography, mixed media, or other forms of visual expression, let your art narrate the powerful stories of love.Submission Deadline: January 17th, 2024Exhibition Opening: February 2nd, 2024 at WTCC, 1819 W. Chicago Ave. 60622<a href="https://www.chicagofineartsalon.com/call-for-artists">Details here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Calls for Artists: January 11, 2024

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/h1vifyksr7a5ddqouxzm.tiff"><figcaption>Terry Evans, 2004 Opening of Millennium Park</figcaption></figure>CHICAGO—On January 9, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the 2024 dates for some of the City of Chicago’s favorite summertime traditions.This year marks the milestone 20th anniversary of Millennium Park — the #1 attraction in the Midwest and among the top 10 most-visited sites in the United States. All season long, the Park will be bustling with free cultural events including a special Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration (July 18–21). Scheduled to take place almost exactly 20 years since the Park’s official opening on July 16, 2004, this four-day celebration will include activities for families and youth, workouts, new public art, dance performances, and concerts featuring headliners to be announced — presented by DCASE with the Grant Park Music Festival and others. Details will be shared in the coming months.“Forever free and open for Chicagoans and visitors alike, Millennium Park is where we showcase the best of our city’s vibrant arts and culture scene, as well as artistry from around the world,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “From Crown Fountain to the iconic Cloud Gate, you’ll find the faces and the Soul of Chicago reflected there — in the Park’s peerless art, architecture, and cultural events. I look forward to celebrating #SummertimeChi, both downtown and in diverse communities across our great city.”“Millennium Park offers a diverse lineup of music, movies, and more — at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and across the Park,” said DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey. “From festivals celebrating the music born in Chicago to classical, pop, and rock concerts; and from electrifying dance performances to workouts on the Great Lawn, there’s something for just about everyone this summer. Best of all, it’s always free. DCASE is proud to support creatives and expand access to the arts throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods.”The Millennium Park Residency Program returns in 2024 — made possible by the generous support of the Millennium Park Foundation and Pritzker Foundation — providing five more cultural organizations (to be announced) the resources and platform to showcase their work on the Park’s global stage. Additionally, Millennium Park’s robust 20th anniversary summer season of free programming will include the Summer Film Series, the Summer Music Series, and Summer Workouts.2024 also welcomes the return of the City’s iconic annual music festivals and special events including the Chicago Gospel Music Festival (June 1), Chicago Blues Festival (June 6–9), and Chicago Jazz Festival (August 29–September 1) at Millennium Park and citywide. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of House Music, a genre born in Chicago, the Chicago House Music Festival takes place June 2 in Millennium Park. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the annual Chicago Air and Water Show (August 10–11), awing locals and tourists alike one weekend earlier due to the Democratic National Convention. Taste of Chicagowill once again showcase the city’s diverse culinary offerings alongside free concerts and family programming in Grant Park (September 6–8) in addition to three Taste neighborhood events throughout the summer.Following are DCASE-produced spring and summer festival and event dates; information is subject to change.Additionally, the Grant Park Music Festival (presented by the Grant Park Orchestral Association with support from the Chicago Park District and DCASE) takes place Wednesdays, Fridays and most Saturdays, June 12–August 17 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Details at <a href="https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/">GPMF.org</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

Millennium Park Turns 20 This Year

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419319/xvusvakjr73p59eky58c.png"><figcaption>LEFT TO RIGHT: Hanna Dougher, Chief Operating Officer; Fraser I. Niven, President; Andrew Seltzer, Deputy Chief Operating Officer; Alyssa D. Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer; Alasdair Nichol, Deputy Chairman; Molly Morse Limmer, Deputy Chairman; and Molly E. Gron, Managing Director, National, Trusts, Estates &amp; Private Clients &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>Via PRToday, the pioneering, full-service auction house Hindman announces that it will continue to expand its national footprint by merging with venerable, 200-year-old Philadelphia-based Freeman’s. With a combined six salerooms and 18 regional offices across the country, Freeman’s and Hindman stand to have the largest, coast-to-coast presence of any auction house in the United States, with plans to expand into international markets. The union of these two preeminent businesses represents the foundation of a dynamic and comprehensive company well-positioned to lead the upper-middle auction market. Under the name Freeman’s | Hindman, the company is combining their robust digital infrastructures into a singular website and highly targeted online initiatives.&nbsp;As one of the first actions, Freeman’s | Hindman will be opening its new permanent New York saleroom in January 2024. Located at 32 East 67th Street in the heart of the Upper East Side’s art district with up to 5,000 square feet of space available to the company, it is truly setting its sights on New York as a major center of growth. For Freeman’s, it is a return to the city with a physical presence, although both companies have had senior specialists working with clients in New York for many years. This move is in response to the strong demand they have established in this vibrant and key area of the art market.“I’m truly excited to bring together these two esteemed auction houses under one roof,” asserts Executive Chairman, Jay Frederick Krehbiel. “The merger strengthens our advantage in an increasingly competitive auction market and sets us up for continued growth across the United States and globally, especially with Freeman’s existing international relationship with Lyon &amp; Turnbull.”&nbsp;Driven by a client-first approach, dedication to excellence, and innovative strategy, the two houses are natural partners. As America’s oldest auction house, Freeman’s adds more than two centuries of achieving market-setting results to Hindman’s 40-year record of realizing stellar prices while providing outstanding service, particularly to trusts and estates professionals nationwide. A strength also lies in both firms’ specialist teams, whose profound knowledge and unrivaled expertise span all fine art and luxury collecting categories.&nbsp;Alyssa D. Quinlan will serve as the merged company’s Chief Executive Officer after being appointed CEO at Hindman in January 2023. “On the heels of Hindman’s most successful year in 2022 and continued strength in 2023, I’m thrilled to build upon our momentum and oversee a merged Freeman’s | Hindman,” says Quinlan. “Our clients are always our top priority, and I am confident that a combined company will only benefit our buyers and sellers as we further expand both our national and global reach. I look forward to working with and learning from the Freeman’s team, as our shared vision will ensure a unique company culture, underpinned by integrity and professionalism, and overlaid with enthusiasm and empathy.”The new company will boast an extensive network and continue to offer a full suite of services including auctions, appraisals, private sales, and art advisory. By combining strengths, knowledge, and resources, the joint team will be better able to meet the evolving needs of their global client base without sacrificing accessibility. Freeman’s | Hindman will integrate technology including a combined online presence and a personal touch to offer adaptable solutions, provide dedicated attention, and deliver impactful, tailored experiences that belie the impressive scale of their operations.&nbsp;“This merger heralds an exciting new chapter, continuing Freeman’s long-standing tradition of embracing change and adapting in response to the times,” remarks Alasdair Nichol, Deputy Chairman. “Great things are bound to happen when passionate people with aligned goals collaborate, and I can’t wait to see what our two creative and client-centric companies achieve together.”&nbsp;Molly Morse Limmer, Deputy Chairman, says, “Hindman’s merger with Freeman’s is an incredible opportunity to pool knowledge and expand our expertise. I am eager to see even more international competition in the saleroom as we further elevate and diversify the material we bring to market.”In addition to the exciting plans for an expanded auction calendar, Freeman’s | Hindman is also considering other opportunities at a time of consolidation in the auction art market. Fraser Niven, President of the company said, “I will be focusing on ways to expand across the United States as well as overseas in line with our aim to provide our valued clients access to the international markets they desire. Both businesses have a formidable reputation for service in their local markets, which in Hindman’s case is extensive given its footprint. Freeman’s also has considerable experience in promoting locally consigned property to an international marketplace. This will only increase and develop in the future as our growth plans are achieved.”&nbsp;In 2024, marquee auctions will continue to be held in salerooms across the country, with plans to present a coordinated sale schedule in the coming months.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Hindman to Merge with America's Oldest Auction House, Freeman’s

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419319/hr2pf54zxpghmpzbz1bm.png"></figure>Via PRToday, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced 15 community and economic development organizations have been awarded grants as part of the Small Business Storefront Activation Program.“Small businesses are essential components of thriving communities,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “We need to invest in our small businesses to generate economic activity, and the Small Business Storefront Activation Program will bring to life storefronts across the city and much-needed economic stimulus to business corridors in historically disinvested communities.”&nbsp;The selected organizations, known as “grantees,” will work with small business owners and landlords to provide rapid relief to small businesses by activating vacant storefronts into burgeoning business spaces, like a retail incubator, an art gallery, and an indoor farmer’s market. The grantees will work to transform commercial corridors citywide, from the renowned Michigan Avenue to corridors in Pilsen, Humboldt Park, Uptown, and Chatham.Full program details can be found by visiting <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ICEw3Hj0cGFUabPHGYXYm48HrREL1gtUWd5nflHG601n--6sMFnC_L7b4EPK9gewQK_IOm6NbSVM4PmtxkQ5UdEqPDr_mWc8C1n14L0eheLodezaoo0yy_mW4gJuG1NDR5eb6yrxbxIBPBlxDsxWG2lFylWytoUWd70kF35XVFXNK1yFLhoJ7oT0GdBo8__eWqjvG1e5z1hO35n3fkdSXw==&amp;c=xCRLBocRD2dmRLrkNkXsQZhathPki9TApdcp2uiyU71_n9LIW5VpIw==&amp;ch=CXPVsOz9rDz1NwDHcWRfBt41s70QWDndjq5ENW8-TG7VJRuqtqkeEA==">Chicago.gov/BACPRecoveryPlan</a>.&nbsp;“The Small Business Storefront Activation Program transforms storefronts and communities by stimulating entrepreneurship, creating jobs, and attracting new consumers,” said BACP Commissioner Kenneth J. Meyer. “The selected grantees will assist local business owners and entrepreneurs to positively impact commercials corridors.”&nbsp;Small Business Storefront Activation Program Grantees:● Calumet Area Industrial Commission● Coalition For a Better Chinese American Community● DishRoulette Kitchen NFP● Garfield Park Community Council● Greater Chatham Initiative● Greater Southwest Development Corporation● Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce● Midway Chamber of Commerce● Portage Park Chamber of Commerce● Rogers Park Business Alliance● The Far South Community Development Corporation● The Magnificent Mile Association● The Puerto Rican Cultural Center● Uptown United● West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce&nbsp;The grantees will be responsible for identifying vacant storefronts in their respective community areas, negotiating leases with landlords, sourcing participating small businesses, managing preparation and operations for the space, and providing ongoing support to small businesses operating pop-up stores. The goal of the Small Business Storefront Activation Program is to boost local spending and draw additional foot traffic to commercial corridors across the City.&nbsp;“The 2023 Storefront Activation Program will enable Uptown United to lease a long vacant storefront on Wilson Avenue and host a weekly indoor market in 2024,” said Sarah Wilson, Executive Director of Uptown United. “Many vendors will come from the Chicago Market’s Uptown Farmers Market during the winter months and makers and additional vendors in the summer and fall months. The 2023 Storefront Activation Program will allow us to educate and incubate local food producers and new ideas. Cross-promotion with the Uptown Farmers Market will encourage foot traffic along the Wilson Avenue Commercial corridor, supporting both the pop-up vendors and existing bars, restaurants, and otherbusinesses.”"In Chinatown, I hope our storefront activation program is bringing “renao热闹”, a term cherished in Chinese culture for its connotation of a lively and bustling atmosphere, back to the streets,” said Jiaxi Clayton Xu, Community Manager of the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community. “I think this program is not just about filling empty spaces, it's about rekindling the lively spirit that Chinatown is renowned for. Together, we're writing a new chapter of prosperity and vibrancy for our neighborhood, infused with the unique “renao” that makes our area so special."“The Storefront Activation Program grant will allow us to provide an affordable space for new and current business owners to test out their ideas without the overhead and expense of opening a solo brick and mortar location,” said Florence Hardy, Chief Development &amp; Innovation Officer of the Far South Community Development Corporation. “It also provides an opportunity for our entrepreneurs to network and learn from other entrepreneurs with whom they share the space. In the end, this is a very important step on Far South CDCs goal of revitalizing our business corridors while ensuring our residents are at the front of the line to reap the benefits.”&nbsp;The Small Business Storefront Activation Program is part of the Chicago Recovery Plan, the City’s plan to amplify once-in-a-generation federal funding to create an equity-based investment strategy to catalyze a sustainable economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chicago Recovery Plan invests holistically in communities and industries hardest hit by the pandemic to support equitable economic recovery across the city.<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ICEw3Hj0cGFUabPHGYXYm48HrREL1gtUWd5nflHG601n--6sMFnC_L7b4EPK9gewQK_IOm6NbSVM4PmtxkQ5UdEqPDr_mWc8C1n14L0eheLodezaoo0yy_mW4gJuG1NDR5eb6yrxbxIBPBlxDsxWG2lFylWytoUWd70kF35XVFXNK1yFLhoJ7oT0GdBo8__eWqjvG1e5z1hO35n3fkdSXw==&amp;c=xCRLBocRD2dmRLrkNkXsQZhathPki9TApdcp2uiyU71_n9LIW5VpIw==&amp;ch=CXPVsOz9rDz1NwDHcWRfBt41s70QWDndjq5ENW8-TG7VJRuqtqkeEA==">To learn more about this Program and BACP’s Recovery Plan efforts, please visit Chicago.gov/BACPRecoveryPlan.</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

City of Chicago Launches $2.7 Million Small Business Storefront Activation Program

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419319/ywuno5jdwpcdoluk0fmh.jpg"></figure>Here are a few calls for art to start a new year! We will post more as we have them. If you have one to share please <a href="mailto:info@chicagogallerynews.com?subject=Call%20for%20Art%2FArtists">email CGN</a>.– CGN&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419320/ekv5upnr7bsnjptm749x.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://j2gallery.com/about/call-for-artists-no-color">Jackson Junge: NO COLOR</a>Are there any artists with time off this week for the holidays but nothing to do? Create a piece to apply for NO COLOR!:Jackson Junge Gallery is immediately seeking artists' submissions for their upcoming spring exhibition NO COLOR.Artists are encouraged to submit artwork that explores the endless creativity art can still present with little to no color.This exhibition has a broad theme with the intent to exhibit an amalgamation of media and interpretations and to encourage creativity towards a subject that is often considered basic.Submissions for the exhibition are free and the deadline to submit is Sunday, January 14, 2024.The exhibition will be on view March 1 – April 7, 2024, with an artist reception on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 6-10pm.<a href="https://j2gallery.com/about/call-for-artists-no-color">SUBMIT HERE</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419320/skd52ruf6eptzqxeeemv.png"></figure>ARC Gallery<a href="https://www.arcgallery.org/calls-for-entry-archive/call-for-entries-doomscapes?fbclid=IwAR3f74AwJwl7E_sZy0DxOKYKxs9jZlMuWxPxFUrxr2Hj2Mejfpbcgz0SqCs">Call for Entries: DOOMSCAPES AND THE DIGITAL BEYOND</a>Curator: Curtis Anthony BozifApplication Deadline: March 3, 2024Image by Curtis Anthony Bozif&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419321/rtfxogabllxuis9zorcj.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/womanmadegallery.1992">Woman Made Gallery</a>Looking for a show to submit to this 2024? WMG's 25th International Open <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/callforart?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUU4y2piMyfeRHxeEYtZe_aL5lM6-dD6hyNTHpgXmGKq5A6GozNrZDoKSmpb-y2pUZNuGhh-Y9k01SVYvVZpPuqwnBDNmk6CJJD-QAXQKLCnjF0jiriP0e7xGcSNhE4k0meaJrGWZgrQl2K6h5fQQtK-F4BlMGoWCj00HK6ZcR1cbHQZVt5uMNraz2w9oxWyRk&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">#CallForArt</a> is still open until the end of the week, get your submissions in by Saturday, January 6th! This is a fabulous opportunity to get your work in front of our amazing juror's eyes, Priscilla Otani! She looks forward to reviewing your submissions&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Calls for Artists to Start the New Year

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417538/nhv45lltv3utqrp2q7kn.jpg"><figcaption>Portrait of Richard Hunt by Sandro Miller. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>By CGN StaffOn Saturday sculptor Richard Hunt's studio announced that the artist had died at home at age 88.CGN was fortunate to interview Hunt in early 2023 for <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/4/hard-at-work-at-87-richard-hunt">our spring issue</a>. Hunt was known for being as kind as he was prolific, and his career spanned more than 70 years, making an impact on public art, the field of sculpture and Chicago's global art reputation. Hunt was born and raised in Chicago, and he made a special point over many years to share how much living and working in Chicago meant to him.&nbsp;This spring Hunt shared with CGN that he was greatly influenced by his mother, an artist and librarian, and he spent much of his childhood enjoying museums and opera performances, fostering his passion for the arts. “I grew up with my parents on the Southside, near Woodlawn and Englewood.” He was soon captivated by sculpture, even building his own bedroom art studio where he could sculpt with clay long before he discovered wax and soldered wires, and eventually sheet metal and found objects like automative scrap. In his final years working as an artist he was commissioned to create "Bird Book," a special work for the Obama Center, under construction on Chicago's South Side and expected to open in 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417539/avi7tgmthxzvpyzxw8we.jpg"><figcaption>Richard in his Chicago studio, &nbsp;March, 2012, preparing for his career overview exhibition: Mutable Currency, Past and Present, presented that summer. He's standing behind Linear Spacial Theme, from 1962, which was included in his 1971 retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art. Photo via Tom McCormick.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Hunt pursued his Art Education degree at the Art Institute, and it was there as a student that he began his groundbreaking career. While he undoubtedly found his love for art in Chicago and received his formal education there, the decision to remain in his hometown, despite the pull of the art world nucleus forming in New York in the 1960s, did not come without sacrifices. Hunt said he really thought about what he would have found in New York versus Chicago, but that ultimately he decided not to move there. Chicago would always be home to Richard Hunt, but the world would be home to his art. People everywhere may still &nbsp;appreciate his soaring sculptures and understand his creative message of freedom for decades to come.Art dealer Tom McCormick, a friend of Hunt's for 50 years, shared, "Once, when interviewing Richard, I broached the question of his fame and legacy. I asked if he thought staying in Chicago, the city of his birth, might have somehow been a handicap to gaining a wider, international notoriety. He thought a moment and said he was grateful for all the good fortune that had come his way... the blessing of getting to do his work as he saw fit and it likely couldn't have happened any better, anywhere else. With that, he turned his attention back to the lucky piece of steel he was pounding on, making the magic happen."#You can read the NYT obituary <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/16/us/richard-hunt-sculptor-obituary.html">here</a>The Chicago Tribune's obituary is <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sculptor-richard-hunt-whose-work-made-an-outsize-impression-in-chicago-and-across-the-country-dies-at-88/ar-AA1lDEcy">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Artist Richard Hunt Has Died

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417536/iqd9h6tiaucx16qxx5q8.jpg"><figcaption>Exterior of Milwaukee Art Museum</figcaption></figure>Via PRCHICAGO, December 14, 2023 – EXPO CHICAGO revealed today the three American institutions that will benefit from the 10th Northern Trust Purchase Prize, as well as two new prizes which will see outstanding works at the fair acquired by Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago for THE COLLECTION and 21c Museum Hotels, alongside the second year of the Barbara Nessim Acquisition Prize and Curatorial Travel Award. Together, the prizes will total in the region of $100,000 for the 2024 fair. EXPO CHICAGO will take place from April 11–14, 2024 at Chicago’s Navy Pier.Northern Trust (NASDAQ: NTRS), a leading provider of wealth management, investment management and asset servicing worldwide, returns as the fair’s Presenting Sponsor, marking over a decade of mutual endorsement of the arts.Directors and curators from the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA; the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, WI; and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, in San Diego, CA will all select works from the EXPOSURE Section, which is dedicated to emerging galleries from across the globe aged ten years or younger. Presenting Sponsor, Northern Trust will purchase the chosen works for accession into the museums’ permanent collections. The selection will be announced at EXPO CHICAGO on April 12, at noon on the Northern Trust Exchange Stage.“Northern Trust is committed to fostering culture and art within our communities, and nowhere is this more evident than in our Purchase Prize gifts,” said John Fumagalli, President, Central Region, Northern Trust Wealth Management. “We are proud of our support for emerging contemporary artists, and are thrilled to be able to share these works with such notable museums.”Tony Karman, President and Director of EXPO CHICAGO, remarked: “We are thrilled to announce the three institutional recipients of the Northern Trust Purchase Prize, an initiative crucial to our mission of building relationships between leading cultural institutions and young artists and galleries. Northern Trust’s ongoing collaboration has truly shaped the legacy of EXPO CHICAGO as a moment of discovery and connection. In celebration of artists and their important work, we also welcome two new prizes this year in partnership with 21c Museum Hotels and Fashion Outlets of Chicago, alongside the returning initiatives supported by artist Barbara Nessim.”“The High Museum of Art is honored to be selected as a recipient of the 2024 Northern Trust Purchase Prize,” said Rand Suffolk, Director of the High Museum of Art. “Our contemporary art department has long championed emerging artists from around the world, and we are thrilled to diversify our holdings and bring a new work to Atlanta with an acquisition from this year’s exposition.”"We are delighted to accept the distinguished award from EXPO CHICAGO and Northern Trust, especially as it aligns with our commitment to supporting emerging artists and galleries,” said Kathryn Kanjo, the David C. Copley Director and CEO at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. “The expanded scope of the award, benefiting three U.S. institutions in different regions, underscores the vital role contemporary art plays in shaping diverse cultural landscapes across the country. This honor further motivates MCASD to continue championing the work of talented artists and contributing to the dynamic tapestry of the global art scene."“It is an honor to be invited as the 2024 Midwest recipient of EXPO CHICAGO’s Northern Trust Purchase Prize, an accolade that allows the Milwaukee Art Museum to continue its pursuit of amplifying the voices and works of emerging artists,” said Marcelle Polednik, PhD, Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director. “The award grants us an exciting opportunity to strengthen the Museum’s collection, further demonstrating the vitality of contemporary art throughout our region.”&nbsp;Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago Purchase PrizeAs part of its ongoing sponsorship of EXPO CHICAGO, Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago will present its inaugural Purchase Prize for THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion, the shopping center’s multifaceted contemporary art program featuring a collection of curated site-specific artwork. Located throughout Fashion Outlets’ common areas, THE COLLECTION includes 22 large-scale public art pieces by several renowned national and international artists living today, including Derrick Adams, Candida Alvarez, Daniel Arsham, Carlos Rolón/Dzine and more. At the 2024 edition of the exposition, leadership from Fashion Outlets of Chicago, alongside representatives from EXPO CHICAGO, will select an artist and work to join THE COLLECTION. The selection will be unveiled at EXPO CHICAGO on Thursday, April 11, during a special press reception at Navy Pier.“Our inaugural Purchase Prize for THE COLLECTION demonstrates Fashion Outlets of Chicago’s ongoing commitment to making world-class contemporary art accessible to the public and providing a unique cultural experience to guests of the shopping center for years to come,” said Jim Hansen, Senior Property Manager at Fashion Outlets of Chicago. “We’re incredibly grateful to the EXPO CHICAGO team for helping us further that mission and for continuing to expand the reach of contemporary artists through our collective work.”Previous recipients of the Northern Trust Purchase Prize include The Art Institute of Chicago; The Arts Club of Chicago; Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University; DePaul Art Museum, DePaul University; Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg; Pérez Art Museum; Portland Art Museum; Saint Louis Art Museum; Seattle Art Museum; Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago; Speed Art Museum; and Walker Art Center. For the full list of artists and institutions awarded, see expochicago.com.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417537/gytlv710em8pzszwdpqe.jpg"><figcaption>Ebony G. Patterson, when the land is in plumage..., 2020. Glitter, glue, beads, plaster, conch shells, gold leaf, porcelain, paint, trimmings, jewelry, embellishments, fabric, jacquard tapestry and paraffin wax</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;21c Museum Hotels Civic Acquisition PrizeThe inaugural 21c Museum Hotels Civic Acquisition Prize at EXPO CHICAGO will build upon the strong partnership of the two organizations since a 21c Museum Hotel opened in Chicago in 2020, while highlighting how 21c’s exhibitions present thought-provoking contemporary art to a public audience. For the prize in April 2024, founders Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson, alongside 21c’s Chief Curator Alice Gray Stites, will select up to two works that highlight the power of art to foster civic and community engagement for 21c’s permanent collection. The initiative continues the mission of 21c, North America’s only collecting museum dedicated solely to art of the 21st century, to emphasize accessibility and engagement with art of this century throughout the country.“We are thrilled to inaugurate the 21c Civic Acquisition Prize at EXPO CHICAGO this spring.” said 21c’s Alice Gray Stites, Chief Curator, Museum Director. “21c and EXPO CHICAGO share a commitment to expanding access to contemporary art and a belief in the power of art to promote inclusivity and community. This is an exciting opportunity for 21c and EXPO CHICAGO to further contribute to the vitality of the city’s arts and culture.”&nbsp;Barbara Nessim Acquisition Prize and Curatorial Travel AwardEXPO CHICAGO will present the sophomore Barbara Nessim Acquisition Prize and the Barbara Nessim Curatorial Travel Award with Independent Curators International (ICI), both of which are fully funded by Barbara Nessim, an artist recognized for her longstanding support of women in the arts. The acquisition prize will see an artwork at EXPO CHICAGO, created by a woman artist and valued up to $10,000, donated to the DePaul Art Museum. Awarded annually through at least 2025, the prize is selected by a committee composed of Barbara Nessim, Mary Dinaburg, and DePaul Art Museum Director Laura-Caroline de Lara.The curatorial award is an annual travel grant of $3,000 which will be awarded each year to support the practice of one woman curator attending the Curatorial Forum. The selection will be made by a committee composed of Barbara Nessim and Mary Dinaburg.“It excites me to make a difference and contribute to other women curators and women artists,” Barbara Nessim said. “I am thrilled to know that last year’s Acquisition Prize recipient, Selva Aparicio, is having an exhibition at the DePaul Art Museum concurrent with EXPO CHICAGO 2024, and Curatorial Travel Awardee Stephanie Seidel traveled to California to interview Betye Saar. I look forward to seeing the excellent work at the fair this year and offering these initiatives once again.”&nbsp;</body></html>

Northern Trust Offers 2024 EXPO CHICAGO Purchase Prize to Three Museums and Announces Two New Awards

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419307/kcc17gbfectlnpmh3te4.jpg"><figcaption>Members of SpaceShift Collective, 2023 Artists Run Chicago Fund grant recipients. Photo by Ahmed Zaghbouni. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure> <a href="https://artdesignchicago.org/artist-run-spaces-join-art-design-chicago/">Hyde Park Art Center Partners with Terra Foundation in Support of Artist Run Spaces</a>Hyde Park Art Center announces the fourth phase of the Artists Run Chicago Fund, a regranting initiative providing unrestricted financial support for Chicago’s artist community. A total&nbsp;of 33 independent artist-run platforms are each&nbsp;awarded $8,000 in unrestricted funds. This year, Hyde Park Art Center partners with the Terra Foundation for America Art to award an additional $4,000 each to 15 of the 33 platforms to support distinct projects presented as part of Art Design Chicago.&nbsp;Look for more information about these projects taking place around the city in 2024.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419308/giccjh5wttomcvyqdleu.jpg"><figcaption>Nora Turato performance view, Basement Roma, Rome, 2021. Photography: Robert Apa. Credits: Basement Roma/CURA.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://artonthemart.com/news/aotm-2024program">ART on THE MART Announces 2024 Headliners&nbsp;</a>ART on THE MART, an innovative digital art project that transforms a Chicago architectural landmark into a larger-than-life canvas, announces its lineup for the 2024 seasons with new commissions by leading artists Nora Turato, Yinka Ilori, Cory Arcangel, and Brendan Fernandes, as well as a new collaboration with the Poetry Foundation. The year ahead also features the return of projections by the beloved Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Earlier this year, and in honor of its 5th anniversary, ART on THE MART announced Dr. Raphael Gygax as the first curator of digital art. The 2024 programming will reveal the inaugural projections from the partnership between Gygax and ART on THE MART while showcasing work by international, national artists, local institutions and artists.ART on THE MART’s spring season (April 12 – June 5) will kick off to coincide with EXPO Chicago’s 11th edition (April 8 –14, 2024) with a commission by internationally acclaimed artist Nora Turato. This new projection will explore contemporary society’s fixation with self-optimization while also continuing the artist’s exploration of language.<a href="https://artonthemart.com/news/aotm-2024program">More info here...</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img><figcaption>The Thompson Center would feature a new transparent, energy-efficient glass facade as part of Google’s $280 million renovation of the building.Google</figcaption></figure><a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/13/23998897/google-new-renderings-thompson-center-makeover-transparent-facade-lee-bey-archtecture?fbclid=IwAR3E9I5YKdSttbkJ9Qd_EfAFoDkzwXF8XG0mDuEKXIJGAUmOVdCScXveMrg">Google releases new renderings of planned Thompson Center makeover</a>The Thompson Center would get a new, virtually see-through glass facade while retaining its signature 17-story atrium under the latest renovation plans revealed Wednesday by tech giant Google.According to renderings and a statement released by the company, the building’s newfound sheerness — achieved through the use of triple pane, energy-efficient glass — would let more natural light into the building, while allowing increased outward views for workers.Via Chicago Sun Times&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 12/13/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419301/j2u6s39qwqghwyxwkh8o.png"></figure>&nbsp;Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (theNate) Acquires Jason Pickleman's Hand HeartHand Heart comes to theNate as a generous gift from the artist Jason Pickleman, his wife Leslie Bodenstein, and Susan Manilow. There will be a reception and dedication of a new acquisition at theNate on Saturday, December 2, 2023, 11am – 3pm. Rain or Shine. Reception and Refreshments will be held across the street from the sculpture.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz9UNYxrNnI/?img_index=1">See announcement here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419302/opkhzg1euilyohgznsks.jpg"><figcaption>Rodger Bechtold</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Anne Loucks Gallery Opens Second Location in WinnetkaAnne Loucks Gallery announced the opening of their second gallery location at 564 Lincoln Avenue in downtown Winnetka. The new space will provide an opportunity for a series of small solo shows for the gallery's 50 represented artists. There will be an opening for their inaugural exhibition: Rodger Bechtold: Four Seasons on November&nbsp;27th&nbsp;with a reception at the gallery from 4–6pm. The exhibition runs through December 29th.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419303/fenfyole0jg12tmhxulq.jpg"></figure><a href="https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu">Raclin Murphy Museum, formerly the Snite Museum, Opens in Notre Dame, IN</a>The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, formerly the Snite Museum of Art, at the University of Notre Dame, will open December 1-3,2023 with new site-specific installations by Jenny Holzer, Maya Lin, Mimmo Paladino, Jaume Plensa and Kiki Smith. The Raclin Murphy will also unveil new contemporary acquisitions that complement the institution’s renowned historical and global collection.&nbsp;&nbsp;The additions to the Museum’s holdings will enhance the new 70,000-square-foot facility that will include state-of-the-art galleries, a cafe, retail space, a chapel, teaching spaces, a teaching gallery and an object study room. The new museum completes the first phase of a 132,000-square-foot complex designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects.&nbsp;Newly commissioned works will enhance the visitor experience in the new museum. “Endless,” a 36-foot stainless steel sculpture by Jaume Plensa, will greet visitors at the Museum entrance. Alphabets of eight different languages on the work symbolize Notre Dame’s commitment to diversity, internationalization, knowledge and global service. The work also metaphorically connects the new Museum with the adjoining nine-acre Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park.&nbsp;<a href="https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu">More info here</a> &nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 11/22/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419301/zk2phekwgmhanbaewefi.png"><figcaption>Gladys Nilsson, Simply Big, 1989, Watercolor on paper, 41 × 29 in. Part of Jean Albano Gallery's 35th anniversary exhibition, 35 Artists for 35 Years</figcaption></figure>Jean Albano Broday to Receive 2023 Metropolitan Capital Visionary AwardMetropolitan Capital Bank announced that Jean Broday, founder of Jean Albano Gallery in River North, has been named the bank's 2023 Metropolitan Capital Visionary. Broday will receive the award at a reception on Tuesday, November 14. The Metropolitan Capital Visionary Award recognizes a person whose work in the arts has been innovative, transformative and/or impactful to the Chicago arts community.Established in 1986, Jean Albano Gallery has been a fixture in the city promoting artists who have helped shape Chicago's unique art scene. Jean's dedication to promoting new, emerging and established artists alike has made Jean Albano Gallery a place to showcase both cutting-edge and creative contemporary art. The gallery's <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/35-years-35-artists">35th anniversary exhibition</a> just opened last week.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419302/t2h899wyxrbhzi0ximoi.jpg"></figure>Joe Stanfield Joins Rago WrightRago Wright, the leading network of independent auction houses specializing in 20th century art and design, announced the appointment of Joe Stanfield as Director, Senior Specialist Fine Art. Joe joins the Rago Wright team from Hindman Auctions where he led the Fine Art Department and oversaw nearly $100 million in sales during his four-year tenure. &nbsp;“Joe is widely recognized as one of the most respected and passionate fine art experts in the industry,” said Richard Wright, CEO of Rago Wright. “His experience across the market is invaluable, and the team looks forward to welcoming him as we continue to add both depth and breadth across the fine art world.” &nbsp;Joe has nearly two decades of auction experience, serving in fine art specialist roles at Chicago area auction houses, Hindman Auctions and Toomey &amp; Co. Joe will lead the Chicago Fine Art Department at Rago Wright while working with colleagues and collectors from across the country to build on the auction house’s tremendous recent growth. Joe will also serve as one of the principal auctioneers for Fine Art sales at Rago Wright.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419303/kbgzhbbvopti3l4xgoeh.png"><figcaption>CAC Designed Objects</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.architecture.org/exhibits/exhibit/archetypes-a-designed-object-pop-up-shop/?fbclid=IwAR3O_VmWaOvqUk4AIV1tgeSULqKcXhq-6y0Snb-r3Ek-nV3aEvSTwF0Tzb8">Chicago Architecture Center Archetypes: A Designed Object Pop-Up Shop</a>As a seasonal extension of the CAC Design Store, the center’s entry space will be transformed into a gallery featuring prototypes, passion projects, and other one-of-a-kind items produced by the Chicago architecture and design community. Pieces range from chairs and tables to glassware, ceramics, and artwork, with a focus on singular pieces that are iterations of a larger creative and design process. The gallery will be open for viewing and shopping from November 16 through January 7 and is co-curated by Modern Luxury Interiors.&nbsp;Exclusive member-only shopping hours Thursday, November 16 - Sunday, November 19 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 11/13/23

<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419300/rdyhje4n2cxualymaghp.jpg"><figcaption>Installation view, Nick Cave: Forothermore, MCA Chicago. May 14 – October 2, 2022. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago. Installation view, Nick Cave: Forothermore, MCA Chicago. May 14 – October 2, 2022. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago. Soundsuit , in foreground, by Nick Cave is a part of the Marilyn and Larry Fields Gift.</figcaption></figure>Via PRMCA Chicago Announces Gift of 79 Objects from Marilyn and Larry FieldsCHICAGO— <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=f56f29ba46&amp;e=95b957c616">The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago</a> is excited to announce a gift of 79 objects from Chicago-based art collectors Marilyn and Larry Fields. The gift, which was selected by the Fields in tandem with the MCA’s curatorial staff, marks another step in the museum’s mission to create a permanent collection that holistically represents contemporary art history by building its holdings of women-identifying and BIPOC artists. The donation includes paintings, photography, new media, and sculptures by major local, national, and international artists.“Marilyn and Larry Fields, long-time supporters of the MCA, have always valued the power that contemporary art has in fostering new ideas and inspiring change,” Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn said. “This generous gift will help the MCA move the permanent collection forward by adding emerging voices and new artists to the collection, expanding our ability to highlight under-represented narratives.”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419301/nrypngtdpqfncaykx5kz.jpg"><figcaption>Installation view, Duro Olowu: Seeing Chicago, MCA Chicago. February 29 – May 10, 2020. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago. In the Event of Race Riot XII, center, by Theaster Gates is a part of the Marilyn and Larry Fields Gift.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Of the 59 artists included in the Marilyn and Larry Fields Gift, 23 will be represented in the MCA Collection for the first time. Approximately 80 percent of the works in the gift are by pivotal woman-identifying and BIPOC artists, such as Huma Bhabha, Amanda Ross-Ho, Adrian Piper, and Jennie C. Jones. The gift will also expand on the museum’s existing concentrations in the work of key figures like Arthur Jafa, Cindy Sherman, and Rashid Johnson.“With the Marilyn and Larry Fields Gift, the MCA takes another significant step toward an increasingly decentered and diverse collection,” said James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator René Morales. “The donation equips the MCA to better represent global artistic tendencies at the same time that it allows us to reflect the kind of transnational, transcultural exchange that has always been foundational to the city of Chicago. The gift also helps us solidify our local commitment to the city through the inclusion of works by Chicago-based artists like Theaster Gates, Nate Young, and Nick Cave.”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419302/vem5ghngsqdwnobnwgk2.jpg"><figcaption>Installation view, Rebecca Morris: 2001–2022, MCA Chicago. September 30, 2023 – April 7, 2024. Photo: Shelby Ragsdale, © MCA Chicago. Untitled (#06-13), on left, by Rebecca Morris is a part of the Marilyn and Larry Fields Gift.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Marilyn and Larry Fields have a longstanding relationship with the MCA. In 2012, the MCA received a $2 million gift from the Fields to endow the position of the Marilyn and Larry Fields Curator. This support has enabled those in the position, such as Naomi Beckwith and Carla Acevedo-Yates, to develop groundbreaking exhibitions. These include <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=f73e718fe5&amp;e=95b957c616">The Freedom Principle: Experiments in Art and Music, 1965 to Now</a> (2015), <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=f7a148cb03&amp;e=95b957c616">Howardena Pindell: What Remains To Be Seen</a> (2018), <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=c4bd688289&amp;e=95b957c616">Carolina Caycedo: From the Bottom of the River</a> (2020-2021), and <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=fef580ee5d&amp;e=95b957c616">Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today</a> (2022-2023).“This gift aids the MCA’s commitment to establishing a deeper view of art history and artistic production that challenges traditional collecting models,” Manilow Senior Curator Jamillah James said. “It will help the collection reflect the ever-shifting landscape of critical and social discourse within the field of contemporary art.”Visitors can see works from the gift in <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=666607bfa7&amp;e=95b957c616">Rebecca Morris: 2001–2022</a>, currently open, as well as in upcoming exhibitions<a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=3960cc2e75&amp;e=95b957c616"> Faith Ringgold: American People</a>, <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=6968155179&amp;e=95b957c616">Descending the Staircase</a>, and Nicole Eisenman: What Happened.“By placing these pieces in the public domain, they can be enjoyed by more people and spur conversation about some of the important issues we are facing today,” Marilyn and Larry Fields said. “These artists can open our eyes and make us view things differently through elevating our awareness.”&nbsp;Read CGN's 2012 interview with Marilyn and Larry <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2012/9/collector-profile-marilyn-larry-fields">here</a>&nbsp;ABOUT MARILYN AND LARRY FIELDSMarilyn and Larry Fields began seriously collecting contemporary art in 2002, amassing a collection of 500 pieces by over 300 living artists.Larry Fields was elected Trustee of the MCA in June 2005 and currently sits on the board. He has also served on the Executive and Collection Committees. From September 2015 to October 2023, he was chairman of the Collection Committee.Marilyn Fields joined the MCA Women’s Board in 1998 and was Women’s Board President from 2004–2007. During her tenure on the Women’s Board, which ended in May 2016, Marilyn helped establish the Women’s Board Family Education Initiative.Throughout their years of working with the MCA, the Fields have supported over 25 exhibitions, loaned over 45 pieces, and have gifted 21 artworks prior to the Marilyn and Larry Fields Gift.&nbsp;Thumbnail: Marilyn and Larry Fields with MCA Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn&nbsp;</body></html>

MCA Chicago Announces Gift of 79 Objects from Marilyn and Larry Fields

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419292/chjuwb0b22yboytra7t8.png"><figcaption>Vera Klement in her studio</figcaption></figure> “...I was born in a small town that was known for its beauty and moderate climate, a renowned resort on the Baltic Sea. It was part of the Free City of Danzig, an independent German Hanseatic city/state, that is now Gdansk, Poland...&nbsp; ...From the beginning I experienced a sense of duality the bright light and rhythmic pounding of the sea, and there, rising behind it, the dark forest that held in its silence the northern European legends of evil spirits: witches, erlkings and poison toadstools. Light and dark - good and evil - life and death - that juxtaposition that eventually became the underpinning of my painting...”&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;from&nbsp;BLUNT EDGE&nbsp;-&nbsp;The Making of a Painter&nbsp;: <a href="http://veraklement.com">Vera Klement</a>&nbsp;From CGN StaffToday we received the following message from Zolla/Lieberman Gallery that artist Vera Klement has died.&nbsp;"We are saddened to announce the passing of spirited artist Vera Klement (1929-2023).&nbsp; In a career spanning over six decades, Klement's work was a reflection of her many influences. From classical music to literature to modern art, these themes are filtered through her early formative experience fleeing the Nazis with her family just before World War II and a lifetime examining that loss of home and identity.&nbsp; Born in 1929 in the Free City of Danzig, now Gdańsk in Poland, Klement’s childhood was imbued with music and literature primarily from her mother, a pianist. The family fled Europe following "Kristallnacht" (the Night of Broken Glass) in 1938 and settled in New York, where she studied art and was exposed to Cubism and Abstract Expressionism. In 1964 she moved to Chicago where she became active in the feminist movement, taught for 25 years at the University of Chicago, and developed her work into the powerful metaphoric and poetic images for which she became known. Vera was a friend and mentor to many in the Chicago arts community and she will be dearly missed." <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2014/4/artist-insights-vera-klement">Read CGN's 2014 interview with Klement here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419293/jkyeyri3q08bmsbpy5iz.png"><figcaption>Toward the Shade, 2014, oil, wax, gesso on canvas, 84 x 66 inches &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;</body></html>

Artist Vera Klement Has Died: 1929–2023

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419286/yz40w1ko65s4jp4amara.jpg"><figcaption>Jina Valentine, a murmuration, &nbsp;600 wall-mounted convex aluminum discs of varying sizes on display in the Passenger Level Concourse. <a href="https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/ServicesAmenities/amenities/Pages/art-.aspx?artid=10">More info</a></figcaption></figure>By CGN Staff via PRChicago has built an international reputation as a center for public art over the course of several decades, from Picasso's sculpture in Daley Plaza to Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate in Millennium Park. Recently the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced that several works by more than 20 Chicago artists have been installed in Terminal 5 (the international terminal). The $3.5 million public art commission is the City’s largest single acquisition of works by Chicago artists in the last 30 years, and the visual investment is a significant way to introduce visitors to the city's collection as well as a reminder for those traveling home to Chicago of all that is right here. It doesn't hurt that much like "O'Hare itself, the art on view is large-scale, varied and seems to go on forever.&nbsp;“Public art tells the story of our city—its beauty, its resilience, the soul of Chicago,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “We’re proud to share Chicago’s story and the power of the arts with visitors from across the globe—at O’Hare and in diverse communities across this great city. This is the kind of innovative and unique opportunity that can help continue to bolster and support our public arts scene in Chicago and beyond.”A dedication event with the artists and City officials will take place in the coming months, and airport professionals are enjoying tours of the extensive commission this week as Chicago plays host to the annual <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh-2F8XsDSu3-2BAGJSQqIGK6Q2H-2B5FNd5SXwc-2BvuzXXPcNwZTPPGHwgmdxHVQf764XRyDQ-3D-3DzRFC_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361ZFFV65A9Az3RUog55WiIspvYZdYPGenMGiys3q-2FF2FOBxmJEzeMWd5kEkLGLMYqifkGPVUU-2FXKgCgU9ZbmSiSMzjH6Y-2F5QaudO-2FReEECXH5PmqPkgMEgitWukpg-2FH7vd-2BYEDR-2FV2EqyzRrlyrSte0JNgYwmG8UHJDWDOoJf4k1zl7B1lmayYljW-2F2lcriwjfdWHrF899mD6L7fJorGP1QRy-2F-2FDgdu7KAPyBthd-2Ftkz6Sd93DmrfOv0e408mnzJfvptE7trVDKO0qbLH3eFkivw-3D-3D">Arts in the Airport</a> conference organized by the American Association of Airport Executives.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419287/ipl3d8crzwcgwsloioui.jpg"><figcaption>Bernard Williams, "Buffalo Chart at O'Hare". <a href="https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/ServicesAmenities/amenities/Pages/art-.aspx?artid=24">More info</a></figcaption></figure>&nbsp;“For millions of passengers, Terminal 5 is their first impression of not only Chicago, but our entire country — and there is no better way to showcase the essence, the diversity, and the beauty of Chicago than through the arts,” said Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Jamie L. Rhee. “I thank Mayor Johnson, Commissioner Harkey and the diverse and creative artists for their dedication to this commission, and I look forward to building upon this successful public art program as work begins on our core passenger facilities through O’Hare 21.”“The recently completed artworks at O'Hare reflect the immense talent and creativity present in Chicago's artists and cultural communities,” shared DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey. “The public art in Terminal 5 joins recently completed artworks in the airport’s Multi-Modal Facility and adds to Chicago’s more than 500-piece Public Art Collection on display throughout the city’s 77 neighborhoods.” &nbsp;“DCASE’s collaboration with CDA on the $3.5 million public art commission is one of more than 60 new art projects and collaborations currently taking place in neighborhoods throughout Chicago,” shared DCASE Director of Public Art Jimmy Castillo. “Community engagement is the cornerstone of the City’s public art program, which enriches the lives of all Chicagoans and is a critical investment in Chicago’s creative economy.”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419288/awb58s0mzl5jtggrimxy.jpg"><figcaption>Mayumi Lake, Shinsekai Yori (新世界より) | From the New World. Terminal 5 - International Arrivals Corridor. <a href="https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/ServicesAmenities/amenities/Pages/art-.aspx?artid=16">More info</a></figcaption></figure>&nbsp;O’Hare International Airport New Terminal 5 (T5) Commissions:&nbsp;<ul><li>The exhibition Del Otro Lado / The Other Side featuring 17 original works curated by Behar X Schachman is now on view throughout the International Arrivals Corridor.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>…a murmuration by jina valentine consists of 600 wall-mounted convex aluminum discs of varying sizes on display in the Passenger Level Concourse.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>The final commission Immigrant Owned by Jonathan Michael Castillo will finish installation in 2024 in the Baggage Claim of Terminal 5.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419289/jpxtebsxh5ukthfua1za.jpg"><figcaption>Nick Cave, Palimpsest, Installed in the Multi-Modal Facility - South Escalator Hall ​A dimensional tapestry is constructed of hand-strung, beaded shoelaces, woven with memory-steeped iconography and patterns, through a nylon fishing net base layer. Palimpsest represents travel to understanding, the web of humanity, and future memories. Its colors come directly from Chicago’s unique skyline and is a continuation of the images taken in through an airplane window upon descent in Chicago.&nbsp;​</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;The new projects at T5 join recently completed projects at the O’Hare Multi-Modal Facility (MMF):<ul><li>Installed in April 2023, REACH is a large-scale sculpture by New York-based artists Hank Willis Thomas and Coby Kennedy consisting of two arms, approx. 27 and 31 feet long, suspended between nine and 34 feet off the ground in the North Escalator Hall of the MMF.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>Palimpsest by Chicago’s own Nick Cave was installed in 2019 in MMF. The multi-story beaded and bustled tapestry is made of plastic pony beads, shoelaces, and nylon fishing net, with patterns and colors meant to emphasize the collective power of connectedness.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>Horizon Light by New York-based James Carpenter Design Associates, installed in 2019, consists of 196 color-anodized ellipses with subtle variations in color temperature and integrated LED lighting programmed to run light sequences along the length of the sculpture.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>Field Lines by Los Angeles-based artist Rob Ley, installed in 2018, consists of painted aluminum strips along the wall above the rental car counters in the MMF’s main hall. The piece is sculpted to evoke the steady flow of a breeze through a field, inspired by the dynamic air currents that shape wind and weather patterns across the globe.</li></ul>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419291/qiqevbrcl1ubrd7xq2qf.jpg"><figcaption>Yvette Mayorga, "Pilgrimage to the Isle of Pink". <a href="https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/ServicesAmenities/amenities/Pages/art-.aspx?artid=18">More info.</a></figcaption></figure>&nbsp;View the entire O’Hare International Airport Public Art collection at <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=Fx6ZlfogyykExOP4a2vWQ-2BWo5H-2Bgrwc4b45xdM1-2B8rPn3CbKoG2cQzEGtuurg1F3Zunh_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361ZFFV65A9Az3RUog55WiIspvYZdYPGenMGiys3q-2FF2FOBxmJEzeMWd5kEkLGLMYqifkGPVUU-2FXKgCgU9ZbmSiSMzjH6Y-2F5QaudO-2FReEECXH5vK9LrfMEIttobJu1wffgARRg0jAgsEJVwAvwehdQaPo9bF0YtEYHbp4RuG9h7sCg89x25IeNP-2FjqMj3ME-2FVOJFclO2sMJvLZB4uApmhDjHGSnqSKsHxj1WUm-2BaeMKFB8cAKNNmiHXP2rM5JWWwLgCaUcOY6fRZkuFVRfzyqrFUw-3D-3D">flychicago.com/ArtORD</a>.&nbsp;For more information on the City’s Public Art Collection, visit <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh6tttf-2B1J48YQf9-2F23T8GrDLjarIxjBh5-2F2BPzPfSss16gatxD11ZvJ0lFzu4FVOsTWt7ghVFBjPMkA4nK9bZiMuQ9OCzS00K3ULRF7izOSda4vE_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361ZFFV65A9Az3RUog55WiIspvYZdYPGenMGiys3q-2FF2FOBxmJEzeMWd5kEkLGLMYqifkGPVUU-2FXKgCgU9ZbmSiSMzjH6Y-2F5QaudO-2FReEECXH63CCDFdmxa6WpfPaGAkr83A27PErikV4ph3WOn9deYuyhG8oowu0G5ba54CpVxT6wQv2qcQ48pN8oVmSer893MkjC0xAwCliGBsMvM5T1WC7Z8N4kJRn5CMH9ByRai-2BOptcswtHbiD1yNgLDJOa-2FwnWqZ4uKnx8vPQzeIu0MdExQ-3D-3D">Chicago.gov/DCASE</a>#</body></html>

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<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419286/bmf8spquthdtorzhsgxn.png"></figure>Via PR3Arts announces ten artists each receiving $30,000 unrestricted grants at annual 3Arts Awards CelebrationAcclaimed local artists &amp; past 3Arts Awards recipients performing at the For the Love of Artists themed celebration include grammy award-winning opera singer Will Liverman and Chicago poet laureate avery r. young, at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Monday, November 13CHICAGO, IL (OCTOBER 3, 2023)– 3Arts, the Chicago-based nonprofit grantmaking organization, announces the recipients of <a href="https://3arts.org/awards/3arts/2023/">this year’s 3Arts Awards</a>, with over half a million dollars distributed to local artists. The 2023 recipients of the unrestricted $30,000 grants are dance artists Donnetta “LilBit” Jackson and Rika Lin; musicians Rashada Dawan and Avreeayl Ra; teaching artists Jacinda Bullie and Eric Hotchkiss; theater artists Nancy García Loza and Charlotte “Chuck” Gruman; and visual artists Selva Aparicio and Jenny Kendler. The organization will honor the ten new recipients at its first in-person celebration since 2019 on Monday, November 13 at 5:30pm at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph Street. 3Arts Awards Celebration: For the Love of Artists tickets include a pre-program cocktail reception, awards presentation, performances, and an after-party with a bountiful buffet and music by DJ Sadie Woods. Tickets cost $130-$300 and are available at <a href="https://3arts.org/awards/3arts/2023/">3arts.org/tickets</a>.The awards ceremony will bring together energy-filled performances by Grammy Award-winning opera singer Will Liverman (on break from his starring role in X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X currently running at The Metropolitan Opera); a dance excerpt from Gentle, Into That Good Night by critically acclaimed choreographer Stephanie Martinez (founder of PARA.MAR Dance Theatre); and a grand finale led by Chicago’s inaugural poet laureate avery r. young joined by an “all-star band” of past 3Arts awardees JoVia Armstrong, Meagan McNeal, Bethany Thomas, Caitlin Edwards, Sam Thousand, and more. The awards are hosted by 3Arts Executive Director and arts leader Esther Grimm with event co-chairs Juana Guzman, Will Liverman, Nalani McClendon, and Jason Quiara.“It is going to feel so good to be back together again!” notes Esther Grimm. “In addition to celebrating the extraordinary 2023 3Arts Awards recipients, we are going to announce some big—next-level—news during the event that I think everyone in Chicago will be happy about. I hope the seats will fill with people from all over metro Chicago so together we can send the loudest applause possible to the artists who add meaning and connection to our lives—and who persevered during the last three years of the pandemic. We need to let them know what they mean to us; in fact, that’s why we called this event, For the Love of Artists.”<a href="https://3arts.org/awards/3arts/2023/">Learn more about the new 2023 3Arts Awardees here.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;NEXT LEVEL AWARDS AND MAKE A WAVE AWARDSThe nearly $600,000 to be distributed at the celebration includes five $50,000 Next Level Awards, along with ten $2,000 Make a Wave Awards selected by last year’s 3Arts awardees, all to be announced at the For the Love of Artists event on November 13.Next Level Awards are $50,000 unrestricted cash awards given to past 3Arts awardees to help fuel the next stages of their careers.&nbsp;Make a Wave is a groundbreaking artist-to-artist grant program in which past 3Arts Awards recipients select another ten Chicago artists to receive surprise cash awards, sending a “wave” of support through Chicago’s cultural communities. Make a Wave artists receive $2,000 each, thanks to the generous partnership of the Siragusa Family Foundation.&nbsp;About 3Arts Founded in 1912, with a history centered on women artists, 3Arts is a nonprofit organization that supports artists working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts in the Chicago metropolitan area, including women artists, artists of color, and Deaf and disabled artists. By providing unrestricted awards, project funding, residencies, professional development, and promotion, 3Arts helps artists take risks, experiment, and build momentum in their careers over time.3Arts extends special thanks to the 2023 Award Partners: The Chandler Family, The Walder Foundation, The HMS Fund, Stan Lipkin &amp; Evelyn Appell Lipkin, The Reva &amp; David Logan Foundation, and The SIF Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation.One of the ten 3Arts Awards, the 2023 Community Award, is named in honor of the 152 community donors who contributed to a crowdfunding campaign to fund the award.&nbsp;3Arts also recognizes support for the Next Level Awards from an anonymous donor at The Chicago Community Foundation and Good Chaos, as well as Make a Wave Partner: The Siragusa Family Foundation.&nbsp;3Arts gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors. Presenting Partner Sponsors: Allstate Insurance Company and MSUFCU; Presenting Partner: Xfinity; Lead Sponsors: Blue Cross &amp; Blue Shield of Illinois and Center for Advanced Emotional Intelligence; and Media Sponsor: Chicago Magazine.For more information about 3Arts, please visit <a href="http://www.3arts.org/">www.3arts.org</a>.# # #&nbsp;Meet the 2023 3Arts Awardees EventMonday, November 13Harris Theater for Music and Dance205 E. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois5:30pm Reception • 6:30pm Awards CelebrationAfter-party with dinner buffet and music by DJ Sadie Woods<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lUBidBEaqS2A2YprwnOv71KjTWw4jqaSgTGkYGA8mxyRjlODK1j-C1fES0xciYyPeZqExthMuJnVWKfP8IpNOQXzZTx-TvBHCwmmIawo9yU5GtR6nqHEJfQi6JzGbSDeaA5LKFGidfmHdUv5tykIZBeh_s1ma9mRyXmFXWmPAzAtoNnVemOuBtHK_KhVnxTjy-vBjoKXlJc=&amp;c=4JCheYHVCM023GXVOOdk_JnSj0FF9mJcjMOsMtGt7b4F-OmJKedd9A==&amp;ch=jXm0r4zPIX_qFI9JyFRRM0B8CzzKrovHSraOX6NdR90-l1aBhTaKsA==">Purchase Tickets</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

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<html><head></head><body>In a personal message sent today to the CPC Community, Deborah Maris Lader, Director/Founder, shared the following message about the history of CPC and what is next for its future. CGN wishes Deb and the CPC family the best in the months and years ahead! – GV&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419286/qre84glbt0ta7fe9cnl6.jpg"><figcaption>Deborah Maris Lader</figcaption></figure>The State of the Printshop &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While the studio is in its prime,&nbsp;I have decided to begin the process of stepping away from directing the <a href="https://chicagoprintmakers.com">Chicago Printmakers Collaborative</a> in order for the workshop to chart its future course with younger leadership.&nbsp;During this transition, beginning in January 2024, some of our programming will be paused, including classes and gallery exhibitions. Read on:34 years ago, a new printmaking studio was started in a 2nd&nbsp;story walkup in Wicker Park, a raw space where cold Chicago winds gusted through old windows, and the nearest place to get a snack was cut rate liquor on Division St. The bricks rained salty residue on the tables and floor, but there was always someone’s baby or toddler around to wipe up the mess by crawling around in their overalls. A hoarder who collected broken xerox machines lived in the back and there was an occasional fire when he cooked on an old hotplate as he napped with his 5 cats. We never did get around to taping the drywall over there. A defunct printshop that had occupied the space had laid vacant for many years, and left behind one combo etching press, a stomp shear from 1898, some stones, and a metal bin full of solvent-soaked sawdust (in the old days they used to clean etching plates this way, but one live cigarette ember would have sent the whole building to the moon). Not exactly the stage set where dreams are made, but somehow, in my ignorant youth, I decided this was what I was meant to do. I was new to the city and learned its streets by combing through alleys looking for materials to build out the studio. I’m still convinced that the latticed board I hauled out of a hospital demolition site was used for postmortems. It served as our graining sink topper. I inherited a wooden drying rack from printmaker visionary June Wayne – completely useless but because it meant something, it stayed.The very best part was that printmakers showed up. As long as there was a press and ink and a flimsy fan to choke out the fumes, some really groovy artists made stuff from plates, blocks, stones and screens. It was a printy commune full of all sorts of amazing, creative characters with whom I was honored to work alongside. Some are still working in the shop, and we have watched one another progress and grow as artists. Others have spread their print wings across the globe and established themselves in universities, residencies, and in their own printmaking workshops. Two locations, two moves, and all these years later, our community has only grown and thrived and blossomed, and I have come to know and love my fellow print nerds like family.Our programming is currently robust. Classes are full, with growing waitlists. Our Bloom Residency recipients have been a joy to work with. Our Steamroller Fests have outgrown our back driveway. Our part time staff is spectacular, as well as our volunteers and interns. CPC is known around the world, and international visitors to Chicago seek us out to spread some ink or buy prints created by our artists.The CPC printshop is in a very healthy place.&nbsp;CPC was my first “baby”, and like my other actual offspring, there comes a time in which it’s appropriate to let go, and let those babies find their wings and thrive in the world on their own terms. I’m actually not planning on going anywhere and would very much like to be a working member of the studio. I’m very excited to focus more on my printmaking practice, my family, some new projects I’m cooking up, and some residencies and travel. I should mention that I’m in fine health (for an old bird - some of you were worried), but I do believe exiting while still on top of my game is the goal.My heart and soul will always be with this beautiful vibrant printmaking community that started from nothing, and I plan to stick around and watch it continue to thrive.&nbsp;So, what’s next for CPC?I have no idea what the future holds for CPC, but I’m excited about its potential. As I take a step back, I am open and looking for someone to assume operations and write the CPC’s next chapter. If you’re that person, hit me up. Or, if you know some smart, multitasking talent who has both a passion for print and a knack for business who might be the needle in the haystack with the energy to take on the task, forward this letter to them along with my contact. I’m open to all reasonable proposals. I own the building and will continue to be its benevolent landlord. I own the contents of CPC and would be open to some sort of long term “rent to own” arrangement or to just sell it outright, as long as it stays put and I can have access to its equipment. I’m open to a new name and focus for the workshop. Whatever. Or perhaps we just leave it as is – a shared studio full of a bunch of fellow print enthusiasts, just sharing resources and decision-making and presses and a whiskey on the printmaker party deck. A printy commune, kind of like where it all started in 1989, minus the solvent soaked sawdust. Let me know your thoughts.In the interim, I have a plan to simplify CPC programming starting Jan 1, 2024. It will be easier for someone to take over if things are a bit more quiet. I will break it down into sections so that it’s clear, and so that you can skip to the parts that interest/affect you:&nbsp;WORKING PRINTMAKER MEMBERSHIP and RESIDENT ARTISTS:For members and resident artists, much will remain the same, and you will love what we will call this “transitional period”. More access to presses and work time. More focus on your needs as working members of the studio. More say in what goes on around the studio. If everyone wants to do events, you can do them, and all the various tasks involved will be delegated by whomever takes the lead. If you don’t want to do events, we won’t do them. This is your studio, and you will have more responsibility to keep it organized, clean, and wonderful (there will be less staff, so cleaning and maintenance will be a group effort). I will personally be doing my own work alongside you, with less distractions like open public hours, classes, and other programming.If someone else is running the studio in a year, I trust that it will be someone who values the working membership program, as it certainly has always been the beating heart of the workshop. I envision more check ins and member gatherings. Even better news is that Maddie May will stay on as membership coordinator in 2024.&nbsp;CLASSES:We will pause classes in January and February and will not be offering our usual winter session of courses. Beginning in March, we will offer only the etching class for a 10-12 week session. In the summer, we will only offer Screenprinting. The reasoning behind this is that until someone new is running the studio, we need to simplify the giant task and cost of running classes. I hope that this will be a temporary pause on our full class offerings and that they will resume with new leadership (after all they are HUGELY popular). I will very much miss our beloved students during that time, and we have always emphasized EDUCATION as a primary goal in our mission, but my hope is that this pause is temporary. Private classes and work sessions will be completely suspended until a later date. We will not be offering SPRING SHORTS.&nbsp;GALLERY &amp; GALLERY ARTISTS:Beginning Jan 1, 2024, the CPC will no longer have regular open hours to the public. The gallery will only be open by appointment. I may develop gallery events based on the needs of guest curators, and our members may host other special exhibitions. CPC will retain a very focused roster of gallery artists, and their work will be available and shown on a rotating basis.&nbsp;We have begun the giant task of returning unsold work to many of the artists in our flatfile drawers. I am also returning all unsold artwork to our member artists, so that they can manage their own sales and exposure.&nbsp;THE ANNUAL SMALL PRINT SHOW:The 34th&nbsp;Annual Small Print Show that opens this December will be our last planned exhibition and will run through the end of February. After January 1, the show may be viewed by appointment. We will display a combination of existing inventory, a few pieces by each of our regular working member artists and inky friends, and some new work I’m bringing in from Thailand, Japan and Mexico. I will not be sending out an artist call. The public will be welcomed into our warm, art and gift filled space as usual, and the show will be more focused with fewer artists and it will be spectacular.&nbsp;&nbsp;FESTS, RESIDENCIES, EVENTS, and other programming:Aside from an offsite CPC exhibition scheduled at IL Wesleyan University in January 2024, and the possibility of returning to EXPO in April, we will not be doing other special events until further notice. The Bloom Residency will take a hiatus in 2024 and I’m REALLY hoping someone will resume it in some form in the future.&nbsp;&nbsp;ONLINE GALLERY/SHOPIFY PRESENCE:The CPC online gallery store will stay and become even more populated as we move existing flat file inventory in the coming year. We have many fans of this platform who love purchasing the work of our artists, and it will continue to serve our print enthusiasts nationwide.&nbsp;In closing, I am grateful for this community, and I celebrate you all for playing your part in its success. I’m very excited about the future of CPC. I hope programming can continue, but it will not be under my supervision, and I look forward to seeing who might step forward and make it happen in some form!My new goal (in a few years) is to be that old decrepit human in my private studio in the back of the CPC workspace, happily going back and forth with my litho-stone-toting rollie cart after a successful ink rollup, passing by younger printmakers who have no idea who I am or what the hell I’m doing there. I do not plan on napping with lots of cats, but a little dog would be nice.Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions or comments. We have so many wonderful events and programs going on this fall, and the current gallery show is MAGNIFICENT.&nbsp;With love and inky solidarity,Deborah Maris LaderOctober, 2023&nbsp;<a href="https://chicagoprintmakers.com">chicagoprintmakers.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

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